Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn

Coordinates: 45°23′N 70°51′W / 45.38°N 70.85°W / 45.38; -70.85
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Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn
Parish municipality
Location within Le Granit RCM
Location within Le Granit RCM
Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn
Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°23′N 70°51′W / 45.38°N 70.85°W / 45.38; -70.85[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMLe Granit
ConstitutedJanuary 13, 1900
Government
[2]
 • MayorSteve Charrier
 • Federal ridingMégantic—L'Érable
 • Prov. ridingMégantic
Area
[2][3]
 • Total284.10 km2 (109.69 sq mi)
 • Land280.63 km2 (108.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total695
 • Density2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 0.9%
 • Dwellings
328
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0Y 1R0
Area code819
Highways R-161
R-212
R-263

Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, known locally as Woburn, is a parish municipality in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada, on the Canada–United States border. The population is 695 as of the Canada 2011 Census.

Overview

Mount Gosford lies entirely within the parish, making Woburn one of the highest towns in Quebec, at an altitude of 1,193 metres (3,914 ft).

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55699". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 30005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn (Code 2430005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.

External links

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