Listowel (Ontario)
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| County : | Perth County | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 44 ′ N , 80 ° 57 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 382 m | ||
| Residents : | 12,254 (as of 2006) | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
Listowel is located in Ontario ( Canada ), about two hours' drive southwest of Toronto . It is located in the Municipality of North Perth. The place was named after the Irish place Listowel . The Irish folk festival Paddyfest , which takes place every year at the end of March, is a reminder of this today . There are 13 churches in Listowel.
Personalities
- Ann Voskamp , psychologist, farmer, family woman and bestselling author
Web links
Commons : Listowel, Ontario - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
- Paddyfest in Listowel (English)