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Trenton
Trenton Trenton section of Quinte West, Ontario, Canada.

Quinte West is a city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, formed in 1998 by the incorporation of the former city of Trenton and surrounding communities. Located on the Bay of Quinte, it serves as a port of entry on Lake Ontario and is situated at the mouth of the Trent River and the southern terminus of the Trent Canal system.12

Originally settled by Loyalists in 1792 as Trent Port, the area's economy has evolved from lumber and transportation to diversified manufacturing. A Royal Canadian Air Force transport base is also located nearby. The population of Quinte West was 43,086 in 2011.12

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