East Garafraxa
East Garafraxa is a rural township located in Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada, to the west of Orangeville and within relative commuting distance of Toronto, Brampton, Guelph, and Kitchener. While it is unknown how the name "Garafraxa" came to be, there are a number of theories to its origins: It is derived from an Indigeous word meaning "panther country" Commemorating an old Irish estate or castle From the Scottish stream, the River Garry From Gaelic fraoch garbh meaning "rough heath" From local botany Saxifrage or Sassafras Old English word gara or gar means either a small triangular piece of land or cloth as in a sail, and the Township could be considered part fracta of the Gore, or GaraEast Garafraxa is known for, among other things, its scenic spots, and many people go there to escape from the city.
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10 Sideroad, East Garafraxa
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N 43.85 ° | E -80.25 ° |
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10 Sideroad
10 Sideroad
East Garafraxa
Ontario, Canada
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