Iroquois Falls is a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 4,595 at the 2011 census.
The town centre lies just off of Hwy 11 on the banks the Abitibi River, west of Lake Abitibi. Timmins, one of the largest cities in northern Ontario is approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the southwest. The following communities are also within the municipal boundaries: Monteith, Nellie Lake, and Porquis Junction.
Iroquois Falls is home to the top-producing paper mill of pulp and paper company AbitibiBowater, which is the town's primary industry. The Monteith Correctional Complex, a provincial prison serving a regional catchment area, is located in the community of Monteith.
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