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| Place | Swastika |
| Type | Compact Rural Community |
| Province / Territory | Ontario (ON) |
| Location | Timiskaming |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.1079 |
| Longitude | -80.10533 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | FCUKP |
Swastika is a compact rural community in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Swastika is located at 48.1079°N, 80.1053°W.
Swastika, Ontario, rests in the embrace of a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent flow of water. It lies 7.1 km south-west of Kirkland Lake, ON (from Kirkland Lake, ON: bearing 229°T), and is situated 29.0 km west of Larder Lake. The land here is a study in subtle greens and earthy browns, where the boreal forest pushes close to the edges of the settlement. Pine and spruce stand sentinel, their needles catching the cool, clean air that carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. Winding roads, often unpaved, trace the contours of the terrain, leading past weathered cottages and the occasional sturdy, practical dwelling. The sky overhead can shift with remarkable speed, from a vast, indifferent blue to a bruised, dramatic grey, mirroring the raw, untamed spirit of the northern wilderness that surrounds Swastika. Evenings here often arrive with a profound quiet, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a loon from one of the nearby lakes. The very name of Swastika hints at a history rooted in the hopes and hardships of discovery. This was a place where the earth yielded its riches, a legacy tied to the veins of gold that once drew prospectors and miners to its rugged terrain. The economy, though perhaps less driven by the pickaxe now, still carries the echo of those boom times, with remnants of past industry sometimes visible in the landscape. The proximity to the Blanche River, a vital artery for transport and a source of sustenance, has always shaped the lives of those who call Swastika home. Local traditions, born of resilience and a deep connection to the natural world, are passed down through generations, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this northern outpost.
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Location data for Swastika 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |