Wawa | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Wawa | |
 Wawa as seen across Wawa Lake | |
  Wawa | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′35″N 84°46′25″W / 47.99306°N 84.77361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Established | 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melanie Pilon |
| • Federal riding | Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing |
| • Prov. riding | Algoma—Manitoulin |
| Area | |
| • Land | 416.21 km2 (160.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,705 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)) |
| Postal Code | P0S 1K0 |
| Area code | 705 |
| Website | www |
Wawa is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Algoma District. Formerly known as the Township of Michipicoten, named after a nearby river of that name, the township was officially renamed in 2007 for its largest and best-known community of Wawa, located on the western shores of Wawa Lake.[4]
This area was first developed for fur trading. In the late 19th century, both gold and iron ore were found and mined, leading to the region's rise as the steel industry developed in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. From 1900 to 1918 the Helen Mine had the highest production of iron ore of any mine in Canada.
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