Amulree | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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  Amulree  Amulree | |
| Coordinates: 43°25′30″N 80°50′18″W / 43.42500°N 80.83833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Township | Perth East |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Amulree is a community in the township of Perth East, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Stratford and 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Kitchener. Silver Creek runs past the community. The settlement was named after the hamlet of Amulree in Perthshire, Scotland, and a number of its early settlers were from Perthshire.[1]: 132
See also
References
- ↑ Johnston, William (1903). History of the County of Perth: From 1825 to 1902. Stratford: W. M. O'Beirne.
- "Topographic Map sheet 40P7". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2006-02-06. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
- "Map/Directions". Township of Perth East. Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
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