Dinorwic | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Dinorwic Location of Dinorwic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′N 92°30′W / 49.700°N 92.500°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Census area | Unorg. Kenora |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| Postal code | P0V 1P0 |
| Area code | 807 |
Dinorwic is an unincorporated settlement in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is situated at the northern head of the lake with the same name,[2] along the Canadian Pacific Railway and Highway 17 (the Trans-Canada Highway) at the junction of Highway 72.
The nearest major community is Dryden, where hospital service is provided.
Dinorwic is named after Dinorwic Quarry, a slate quarry in Wales, UK.
- ^ "Dinorwic". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Dinorwic Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 6 June 2023.