Ottawa geography and location is greatly responsible for the type of climate it enjoys. The maritime effect is pronounced in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Ottawa is situated on the south bank of River Ottawa. The city is also the point of confluence of two other major water bodies, Rideau River and Rideau Canal. The presence of these water bodies gives a maritime climate to the city. The temperature varies from 37.8°C to – 38.9 °C. Due to such extreme weathers people practice different food habit, celebrate different festivals. Ottawa receives 235 centimeters of snowfall every year. Extreme weather often causes
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flash floods, heat waves, tornadoes, severe hail, hurricanes etc in Ottawa.
Ottawa is divided into urban and rural areas. The urban areas include regions like Vanier, Gloucester and Nepean. Kanata is an important suburban area of Ottawa. The rural communities of Ottawa include Ashton, North Gower, Munster and Carp. The area divisions depend largely on the geography of the place. The areas situated close to River Ottawa, Rideau Canal and Rideau River are engaged in agriculture. Industrial belts lie in the urban areas of Ottawa.
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