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Place Name
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Niagara Falls
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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75,399 (1991)
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Location
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Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
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43°06'N
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Longitude
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79°03'W
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Niagara Falls
, city (1991 pop. 75,399), S Ont., Canada, on the
Niagara R. opposite Niagara Falls (N.Y.); 43°06'N 79°03'W. Formerly
called Clifton, it is a port of entry, an important industrial city,
and the home of Can. factories for many well-known U.S. firms. Electric
power supplied by the falls supports industries that make chemicals,
abrasives, silverware, machinery, sporting equip., and paper prods. The
falls are also an intl. tourist attraction. Bet. the city and the falls
and along the gorge below the falls is Queen Victoria Park. Casino
Niagara, a very large gambling casino operated by the provincial
govt. of Ont., is 100 yd/91 m from the U.S.
border.
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