Tingwick, Quebec

Tingwick
Municipality

Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Tingwick
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W / 45.883; -72.950Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W / 45.883; -72.950[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Arthabaska
Constituted December 12, 1981
Government[2]
 • Mayor Paul-Émile Simoneau
 • Federal riding Richmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. riding Drummond–Bois-Francs
Area[2][3]
 • Total 170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi)
 • Land 169.68 km2 (65.51 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 1,395
 • Density 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 4.3%
Demonym(s) Tingwickois
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) J0A 1L0
Area code(s) 819
Geographical code 39025
Website www.tingwick.ca

Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.

Geography

The Municipality of Tingwick is located inside Tingwick township that is part of Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (It was also called Trout River).

Sport

Skiing center at mount Gleason.

Economy

Agriculture: milk production, pig and maple sugar.

Building

  • Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
  • Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.

Event

Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 381429 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 39025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2439025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.


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