Tingwick, Quebec
Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
Tingwick | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Arthabaska RCM. | |
Tingwick Location in southern Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W[1] | |
Country | |
Province | |
Region | Centre-du-Québec |
RCM | Arthabaska |
Constituted | December 12, 1981 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul-Émile Simoneau |
• Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
• Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
Area | |
• Total | 170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi) |
• Land | 169.68 km2 (65.51 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,395 |
• Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | |
Demonym(s) | Tingwickois |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | J0A 1L0 |
Area code(s) | 819 |
Geographical code | 39025 |
Website | www |
Geography
The Municipality of Tingwick is located with the township of Tingwick in the Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (also known as Trout River).
Sport
A skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.
Economy
Agriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.
Building
- Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
- Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.
Event
Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.
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References
- Reference number 381429 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- Geographic code 39025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
- "(Code 2439025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
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