Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Quebec
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| Memphrémagog | |
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| — Regional County Municipality — | |
| Quebec | |
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| Coordinates (455, rue MacDonald, Magog[1]): 45°16′13″N 72°09′09″W / 45.27028°N 72.1525°WCoordinates: 45°16′13″N 72°09′09″W / 45.27028°N 72.1525°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| Incorporated | January 01, 1982 |
| County seat | Magog |
| Communities | 17 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | Prefecture |
| Area [2] | |
| - Land | 1,318.74 km2 (509.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 45,310 |
| - Density | 34.4/km2 (89.1/sq mi) |
| - Change (2001-06) | ▲7.2% |
| - Dwellings | 26,742 |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.mrcmemphremagog.com |
Memphrémagog is a Quebec Regional County Municipality in Canada.
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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 was established at 45 degrees north latitude.[3][4]
[edit] Subdivisions
- Municipalities
- Village municipalities
[edit] Demographics
Mother tongue language from Canada 2006 Census
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 35645 | 79.66% |
| English only | 7785 | 17.40% |
| Both English and French | 325 | 0.73% |
| Other languages | 990 | 2.21% |
[edit] Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[5]
[edit] Bordering counties
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La Haute-Yamaska | Le Val-Saint-François | Sherbrooke | |
| Brome-Missisquoi |  |
Coaticook | ||
 Memphrémagog  |
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 United StatesOrleans County (Vermont) |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Memphrémagog 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
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