Mauricie
Mauricie | |
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| Coordinates: 47°00′N 73°00′W / 47.000°N 73.000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) | 3 RCM, 3 ET |
| Government | |
| • Regional conference of elected officers | Gérard Bruneau (President) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 35,864.93 km2 (13,847.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 263,603 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  1.8% |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 819, 873 |
| Website | www |
Mauricie (French pronunciation: [mɔʁisi]) is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² (13,843.78 sq mi) and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents. Its largest cities are Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan.
The word Mauricie was coined by local priest and historian Albert Tessier and is based on the Saint-Maurice river which runs through the region on a North-South axis.
Mauricie administrative region was created on August 20, 1997 from the split of Mauricie–Bois-Francs administrative region into Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec.[2] However, the concept of Mauricie as a traditional region long predates this.
Subdivisions
Regional County Municipalities
- Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality
- Maskinongé Regional County Municipality
- Mékinac Regional County Municipality
Equivalent Territories
- Agglomeration of La Tuque
- Shawinigan
- Trois-Rivières
Independent Municipalities
Aboriginal Reserves
Major communities
School Boards
Francophone:
- Commission scolaire du Chemin-du-Roy (Maskinongé and Francheville).
- Commission scolaire de l'Énergie (Shawinigan, La Tuque, Mékinac and Maskinongé).
Anglophone:
References
- ^ a b "Mauricie (Code 2470) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Modifications aux municipalités du Québec" (PDF). Bureau de la statistique du Québec. August 1997. ISSN 0843-8250. Retrieved 2012-05-20.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Portail de la Mauricie Official website
- Tourisme Mauricie Regional tourist office
- CRÉ
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| Municipalities | |
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