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Le Rocher-Percé
Regional county municipality
Location of Le Rocher-Percé
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
EffectiveApril 1, 1981
County seatChandler
Government
[1]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectDiane Lebouthillier
Area
[1][2]
 • Total3,249.20 km2 (1,254.52 sq mi)
 • Land3,077.81 km2 (1,188.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total17,979
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 2.5%
 • Dwellings
8,622
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrcrocherperce.qc.ca

Rocher-Percé is a regional county municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Chandler.

Prior to July 17, 1999 it was known as Pabok Regional County Municipality.[4]

It is named after Percé Rock (the pierced rock), a massive arched sandstone rock rising from the Atlantic just off the tip of the Gaspé peninsula. The region includes the towns of Percé, Grande-Rivière, Port-Daniel–Gascons and Chandler. Major tourist attractions include the Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island.

Subdivisions

There are 6 subdivisions within the RCM:[1]

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality (Code 2402) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 351206". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf/mod0799.pdf
  5. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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