Val-des-Monts
Val-des-Monts | |
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 Location within Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais |
| Constituted | January 1, 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Laurin |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
• Total | 481.40 km2 (185.87 sq mi) |
| • Land | 439.12 km2 (169.55 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,625 |
| • Density | 23.7/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  9.2% |
| • Dwellings | 5,972 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-307  R-366 |
| Website | www |
Val-des-Monts is a municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, located about 40 kilometres north of Ottawa. It has a population of 10,625 residents. Formed in 1974 by the merger of the towns of Perkins, Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield and Poltimore, it consists mainly of farms and mountainous forests. Many of its residents commute to Ottawa or Gatineau for work. Due to its numerous lakes, recreational opportunities and cottages its population is boosted during weekends and holidays by visitors from nearby Ottawa and Gatineau.The largest of the town's many lakes is Lac McGregor followed by Lac Saint-Pierre and Lac Grand, which are all highly popular among cottagers. Most of the people in Val-des-Monts live in the village of Perkins.
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Earthquake
On June 23, 2010, at 1:41 p.m. ET, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit Val-des-Monts. The earthquake was felt as far as Montreal, Boston and Cleveland.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 82015". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Val-des-Monts (Code 2482015) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 72613". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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External links
- Municipality of Val-des-Monts Website
- Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec
- Statistics Canada
- Elections Canada Results - 39th General Election (2006)
- Director General of Quebec Elections
- Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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