Kars Ontario Map

About Kars, Ontario

Kars is a compact rural community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Kars is located at 45.1529°N, 75.6480°W.

Kars unfolds across a gentle, fertile landscape, a quiet interlude where the Rideau River traces its languid path, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing Canadian sky. It lies 20.7 km south-south-west of Ottawa, ON (from Ottawa, ON: bearing 194°T), and is situated 3.3 km west-north-west of Osgoode. The land here, a rich loam, supports a patchwork of fields, some bearing the neat, geometric patterns of crops, others left to the wilder grace of meadows where Queen Anne's Lace nods in the breeze. Old farmsteads, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the horizon, speak of generations who have worked this soil, their presence a subtle hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a crow. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, a crispness that sharpens the senses, particularly in the cool mornings when mist often clings to the riverbanks, lending an ethereal quality to the waking world of Kars. This settlement, cradled by the curves of the Rideau, has long been tied to the rhythms of the water and the land. Historically, its fortunes were shaped by the very river that defines its geography, serving as a vital artery for transport and trade in an earlier era, a vein pulsing with the commerce of lumber and agricultural goods. Today, the economy of Kars still leans into its rural roots, with farming remaining a cornerstone, the bounty of its fields feeding nearby markets and contributing to the broader agricultural strength of the region. While the grand barges of yesteryear are gone, the river still holds a place in the heart of Kars, a source of recreation and a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the people and their environment, a quiet strength that permeates the very essence of Kars.

About This Kars Map Page

Explore Kars, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.1529, -75.64799. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Kars includes the postal code (K4M), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kars is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.