The False Detour Channel is a short channel in Lake Huron, connecting the main body of the lake to the North Channel. The Canada-United States border passes roughly through the middle of the channel, which separates Michigan's Drummond Island (Chippewa County) from Ontario's Cockburn Island (Manitoulin District). In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river or slough, consisting of a bed and banks. ... Lake Huron and the other Great Lakes Lake Huron, bounded on the west by Michigan and on the east by Ontario, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... Canada and the United States of America share the longest common border among any two countries that is not militarized or actively patrolled. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area Ranked 11th - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 491 miles (790 km) - % water 41. ... Drummond Township is a township located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status but is not fully co-official) Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats... Cockburn Island is an island in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Manitoulin District. ... The Manitoulin District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...
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