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Muskoka Lakes, Lake district in Muskoka District Municipality, Canada.

The municipality contains three main lakes - Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Joseph - featuring granite shorelines and dense evergreen forests.

The township formed in 1971 through the consolidation of multiple geographic areas including Watt, Cardwell, Humphrey, Christie, Medora, and Wood townships.

The regional name originates from Chief Mesqua Ukie, an Ojibwa leader whose people utilized these lands for hunting and trapping before European settlement.

The municipality maintains several public libraries, community centers, and administrative offices in Port Carling, serving a population of 7,652 residents.

The region experiences temperature variations from 33°C in summer to -42.5°C in winter, with annual snowfall exceeding 300 centimeters.

Location: Ontario

Location: Muskoka District Municipality

Inception: 1971

Shares border with: The Archipelago, Severn

Website: http://muskokalakes.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.10500,-79.58444

Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:42

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