Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, Quebec
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| Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn | |
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| — Parish — | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| Constitution | 1898 |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 280.8 km2 (108.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 701 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, known locally as Woburn, is a parish in the Municipalité régionale de comté du Granit in Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Population is 701 as of 2006. Mount Gosford lies entirely within the parish, making Woburn one of the highest towns in Quebec, at 1,193 metres of altitude.
The border crossing of Woburn-Coburn Gore is located roughly five kilometres from the town centre, linking Quebec Route 161 with Maine State Route 27. The border crossing offers a 24-hour year-round service.
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- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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Coordinates: 45°22′58.9″N 70°51′12.7″W / 45.383028°N 70.853528°W
