Le Granit (Granite) is a regional county municipality in the Estrie region of eastern Quebec, Canada. Located directly south of Quebec City, it borders the region of Chaudière-Appalaches, as well as the US states of New Hampshire and Maine. It is named for its abundance of granite. Created in 1982, Le Granit's seat is Lac-Mégantic.
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[edit] Demographics
Mother tongue language from Canada 2006 Census
| Language |
Population |
Pct (%) |
| French only |
21,415 |
96.81% |
| English only |
235 |
1.06% |
| Both English and French |
145 |
0.66% |
| Other languages |
325 |
1.47% |
[edit] Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[3]
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[edit] References
Coordinates: 45°35′31.7″N 70°53′20.3″W / 45.592139°N 70.888972°W / 45.592139; -70.888972