Population: 2,500,000 Elevation: 567 feet/173 meters Average Annual Precipitation: 30 inches/76 centimeters Average January Temperature: 21 degrees F/-6 degrees C Average July Temperature: 70 degrees F/21 degrees C
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Banking, Tourism, Manufacturing, Communications Ethnic Mix: 57% Caucasian, 8.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic, 20.9% Asian, 3.5% Filipino, 8.8% Other Electricity: 110 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT- 5 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 416 & 647
Did You Know?
Toronto is a vibrant city, and in many ways as American as some of its neighbors to the south, mainly in Michigan. Along with Michigan, Toronto has a thriving automobile and auto parts industry, allowing for a lot of exchange between US car manufacturers across the border.
Orientation
Toronto is situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario (the most eastern of the Great Lakes), and is one of the southernmost cities in Canada.