PLG 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Built Environment, Lake Ontario, Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
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Located in southern ontario, niagara is a region with an incredible amount of diversity and eye catching natural wonders. Located in southern ontario, it contains about 12 municipalities within its borders, with a population of 431,346 people. 61% of that population reside in only three municipalities, welland, niagara. As for the physical geography, the region between lake erie and lake ontario, with an area of 1900 square km. Some of the most prominent physical features include the niagara escarpment. The fonthill kame moraine which is said to be th highest elevation in the region, the moraine is essential to the local wine industry. It is a great region for agricultural needs, mainly done in the centre of the rgegion. For niagara, the whole region operates through its tourism. It creates jobs for locals and provides a great boost to the economy. It has a mix of natural landscapes and built infrastructure.
