place

East Garafraxa

1869 establishments in OntarioLower-tier municipalities in OntarioMunicipalities in Dufferin CountyTownship municipalities in OntarioUse Canadian English from January 2023
East Garafraxa within the Dufferin County
East Garafraxa within the Dufferin County

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.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article East Garafraxa (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

East Garafraxa
10 Sideroad, East Garafraxa

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: East GarafraxaContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 43.85 ° E -80.25 °
placeShow on map

Address

10 Sideroad

10 Sideroad
East Garafraxa
Ontario, Canada
mapOpen on Google Maps

East Garafraxa within the Dufferin County
East Garafraxa within the Dufferin County
Share experience

Nearby Places