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Timmins, Ontario, incorporated as a city in 1973, population 41,145 (2021 census), 41,788 (2016 census). The city of Timmins is located 290 km northwest of Greater Sudbury.
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Timmins, Ontario, incorporated as a city in 1973, population 41,145 (2021 census), 41,788 (2016 census). The city of Timmins is located 290 km northwest of Greater Sudbury.
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