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Coordinates: 49°59′37″N 92°49′35″W / 49.99361°N 92.82639°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Northwestern Ontario |
District | Kenora |
Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Time Zone) |
Postal code FSA | P0V |
Area code | 807 |
Richan is an unincorporated place and community in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1]
It is on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line,[2] between Amesdale to the west and Millidge to the east, and is served by Richan railway station, a stop for Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains.[3]
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Red Lake Road toward Vancouver
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The Canadian | Sioux Lookout toward Toronto
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Former services | ||||
Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
Amesdale toward Vancouver
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Main Line | Millidge toward Montreal
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Richan is also the northern terminus for Ontario Highway 665 that arrives from the south from Ontario Highway 17 near Dryden.
References
- ^ "Richan". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ^ "Richan train station | VIA Rail". Via Rail. Retrieved 29 March 2024.