For the: village in Iran, see Richan, Iran.
Place in Ontario, Canada
Richan | |
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Coordinates: 49°59′37″N 92°49′35″W / 49.99361°N 92.82639°W / 49.99361; -92.82639 | |
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.
It is on the——Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line, 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.
Preceding station | Via Rail | 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.
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