Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec
| Coaticook | |
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| — Regional County Municipality — | |
| Quebec | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| Incorporated | January 01, 1982 |
| County seat | Coaticook |
| Communities | 12 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| Area[2] | |
| • Land | 1,338.77 km2 (516.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,467 |
| • Density | 13.8/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  0.3% |
| • Dwellings | 8,064 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.mrcdecoaticook.qc.ca |
Coaticook is a regional county municipality in southeastern Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Coaticook.
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[edit] History
On September 3, 1783, as a result of the signing of the Treaty of Paris the American Revolutionary War ended with Great Britain. Quebec's border with the states of Vermont and New Hampshire was established at 45 degrees north latitude.[3][4]
[edit] Communities
- Cities and Towns
- Municipalities
- Township municipalities
[edit] Demographics
Mother tongue language from Canada 2006 Census
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 15,820 | 87.28% |
| English only | 1,925 | 10.62% |
| Both English and French | 80 | 0.44% |
| Other languages | 300 | 1.66% |
[edit] Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[5]
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[edit] Bordering counties
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Sherbrooke | Le Haut-Saint-François | |
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| Memphrémagog |  |
 United StatesCoos County (New Hampshire) |
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 Coaticook  |
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| United States Orleans County (Vermont) |
United States Essex County (Vermont) |
[edit] References
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Coaticook Regional County Municipality
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Coaticook Regional County Municipality, Quebec
- ^ Van Zandt, Franklin K. Boundaries of the United States and the Several States. Geological Survey Professional Paper 909. Washington, DC; Government Printing Office, 1976. The Standard Compilation for its subject. P. 12.
- ^ Parry, Clive, ed. Consolidated Treaty Series. 231 Volumes. Dobbs Ferry, New York; Oceana Publications, 1969-1981. Volume 48; pp. 481; 487; 491-492.
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 45°8′22.1″N 71°49′7.7″W / 45.139472°N 71.818806°W
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