Waterloo, University city in Ontario, Canada
The southwestern Ontario municipality stretches across 64 square kilometers and maintains a population density of 1,895 residents per square kilometer.
German immigrants and Mennonite settlers from Pennsylvania established the first communities in Waterloo during the early 1800s, developing mills and agricultural lands.
The city houses two major educational institutions, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, which attract students and researchers from numerous countries.
Waterloo connects to neighboring cities through the Ion light rail transit system, which provides regular service between major commercial and residential districts.
The Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics and Quantum Nano Centre position Waterloo as a global center for advanced scientific research and technological innovation.
Location: Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Inception: May 27, 1857
Elevation above the sea: 329 m
Shares border with: St. Jacobs, Kitchener
Website: http://waterloo.ca
GPS coordinates: 43.46667,-80.51667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
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