Fun facts about Hamilton
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Hamilton was originally a Seneca Iroquois tribal village called Tinawatawa.
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184.
From the “History” section
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Hamilton is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades.
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184.
From the “Geography” section
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Sixty percent of Canada's steel is produced in Hamilton.
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184.
From the “Economy” section
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In February 2014, Hamilton's council voted to declare the city a sanctuary city.
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184.
From the “Demographics” section
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Hamilton hosted Canada's first major international athletic event, the first Commonwealth Games, in 1930.
Hamilton
Canada
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Hamilton has a population of 569,353 as of the 2021 Canadian census, and its census metropolitan area, which encompasses Burlington and Grimsby, has a population of 785,184.
From the “Culture” section
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