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| Place | Porcupine |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Cochrane |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.496111 |
| Longitude | -81.184444 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | P4N |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCHTI |
Porcupine is a urban community in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Porcupine is located at 48.4961°N, 81.1844°W.
Porcupine sits cradled within the dense, resilient expanses of the northern landscape, where the South Porcupine River traces a quiet path through the terrain. It lies 11.2 km east-north-east of Timmins, ON (from Timmins, ON: bearing 76°T), and is situated 2.5 km north-east of South Porcupine. The air here carries a sharp, crisp edge, especially at dusk when the low light catches the surface of the South Porcupine River, turning the moving water into a ribbon of hammered copper. Shallow Lake rests just a kilometer away, acting as a mirror for the vast, boreal sky, while the White Waterfront Conservation Area offers a nearby sanctuary where the stillness of the woods feels absolute. This landscape demands a certain fortitude, its character defined by the rugged endurance of the earth and the way the light lingers long before surrendering to the deep, star-bright northern nights. Porcupine holds the weight of a storied industrial past, its identity rooted in the earth that once yielded immense mineral wealth to those who sought it. While the rhythms of daily life have evolved, Porcupine retains the sturdy, practical grace of a settlement built on grit and necessity. Sandy Falls remains a point of local interest, a reminder of the power of water that once drove the machinery of early industry. Today, the people of Porcupine move with a steady purpose, maintaining a connection to the land that is quiet, deliberate, and entirely their own.
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Explore Porcupine, 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: 48.496111, -81.184444. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Porcupine includes the postal code (P4N), 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 Porcupine 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |