| Township of Mattawan | |
|---|---|
| — Township — | |
| The Otto Holden Generating Station and dam across the Ottawa River. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Murphy |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 199.52 km2 (77 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | P0H 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 705 |
| Website | mattawan.info |
Mattawan is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the Nipissing District, the township had a population of 147 in the Canada 2006 Census.
The township has no named communities within its boundaries; all addresses within the township are rural routes assigned to the neighbouring town of Mattawa.
Its main access road is Provincial Highway 533, with Highway 656 as a short branch leading to the Otto Holden Generating Station on the Ottawa River.
In 2007, Mattawan, along with the town of Mattawa and the townships of Papineau-Cameron, Bonfield and Calvin cooperated to create a newly-branded Mattawa Voyageur Country tourist region in order to promote the area.[2]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[1]
Population trend:[3]
| Ottawa River / Témiscaming, Quebec | ||||
| Unorganized Nipissing District | Ottawa River / Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Quebec | |||
| Mattawan | ||||
| Calvin, Papineau-Cameron | Mattawa |
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