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In eastern [[Canada]] a township is one form of the subdivision of a [[county]]. This is translated into French as ''[[canton (subnational entity)|canton]]'' in [[Quebec]]. |
In eastern [[Canada]] a township is one form of the subdivision of a [[county]]. This is translated into French as ''[[canton (subnational entity)|canton]]'' in [[Quebec]]. |
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In [[Ontario]], there are both geographic and political townships. Most of Ontario, except for the sparsely populated far north, is subdivided into geographic townships. A political township is one or more geographic townships united as a single entity with a single municipal administration, but which does not have sufficient population to be defined as a town. |
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Revision as of 09:58, 1 March 2004
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town need be involved. Specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within a county.
In eastern Canada a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. This is translated into French as canton in Quebec.
In Ontario, there are both geographic and political townships. Most of Ontario, except for the sparsely populated far north, is subdivided into geographic townships. A political township is one or more geographic townships united as a single entity with a single municipal administration, but which does not have sufficient population to be defined as a town.