Amherst Island

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Amherst Iceland is an island belonging to Canada in the north of Lake Ontario. It is located south of Kingston. It has an area of ​​70 km ². Its length is 16.5 km, its maximum width 7 km. The island is part of the Township of Loyalist in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. The two main towns of Amherst Iceland are Stella and Emerald.

Amherst Iceland is accessible only by air or water. A ferry connects with the Stella located in mainland Ontario Millhaven. The M / V Frontenac II ferry runs 365 days a year and takes 15 minutes for the crossing.

The island population is about 450 people. You doubles in the summer months. On the island live about 500 white-tailed deer. In winter, snowy owls regularly visit the island. In the summer you will find long-eared owls and great horned owls.

Amherst Iceland was from the French " Isle Tonti " - by Henri de Tonti, the Robert Cavelier de La Salle accompanied during his expeditions. The island was later settled by United Empire Loyalists, in which " Amherst Iceland " she renamed in 1792 in honor of Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, commander of British forces in North America.

On Amherst Iceland farming is done, especially sheep.

The climate has warm temperate summers and cold winters.