Isle of Man (Cataraqui River)

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Isle of Man
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Isle of Man
Location in Ontario
Geography
Location Frontenac County, Ontario
Coordinates 44°19′27″N76°25′2″W / 44.32417°N 76.41722°W / 44.32417; -76.41722
Administration

Isle of Man is an island located in Cataraqui River, in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. [1] It is actually not an island per se, because it has a land link to the eastern side of the river. It is located northeast of Kingston.

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References

  1. "Isle of Man". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.