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Mississauga

Mississauga
City (lower-tier)
City of Mississauga
Clockwise from top: Skyline of Mississauga, University of Toronto Mississauga, Absolute World towers, Downtown Skyline, Mississauga Civic Centre, Condominium Skyline.
Clockwise from top: Skyline of Mississauga, University of Toronto Mississauga, Absolute World towers, Downtown Skyline, Mississauga Civic Centre, Condominium Skyline.
Flag of Mississauga
Flag
Coat of arms of Mississauga
Coat of arms
Official logo of Mississauga
Logo
Motto: Leading today for tomorrow.
Location of Mississauga in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the province of Ontario
Location of Mississauga in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the province of Ontario
Mississauga is located in Southern Ontario
Mississauga
Mississauga
Location of Mississauga in southern Ontario
Coordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°W / 43.600; -79.650Coordinates: 43°36′N 79°39′W / 43.600°N 79.650°W / 43.600; -79.650
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
Region Peel
Established 1968, as a town
Incorporated 1974, as a city
Government
 • Mayor Bonnie Crombie
 • Council Mississauga City Council
 • MPs
 • MPPs
Area
 • Total 292.40 km2 (112.90 sq mi)
Elevation 156 m (512 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 713,443 (6th)
 • Density 2,439.9/km2 (6,319/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code span L4T to L5W
Area code(s) 905, 289, and 365
Demonym
  • Mississaugan
  • Saugan
Website www.mississauga.ca

Mississauga Listeni/ˌmɪsɪˈsɒɡə/ is the sixth most populous city in Canada. Situated in Southern Ontario, it lies on the shores of Lake Ontario. It is located in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the central part of the Greater Toronto Area, to the west of Toronto. The city has a population of 713,443 as of the Canada 2011 Census, and is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality.

Initially developed as a suburb of Toronto, Mississauga's growth is attributed to its proximity to that city. It is the largest suburb in Anglo-America by population. In recent decades, the city has attracted a multicultural population and has plans for developing its downtown core. Residents of the city are called Mississaugans or Saugans. Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, is located in the city, and it is the location of many major corporate headquarters for Canada.


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