Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Abitibi Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec
. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos
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, 2006)
Jamésie Territory, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos
Amos, Quebec
Amos is a ville in northwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Harricana River. It is the seat of Abitibi Regional County Municipality.Amos is the main city on the Harricana River, and the smallest of the three primary cities — after Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or — in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec...
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Municipalities
- BarrauteBarraute, QuebecBarraute is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.It is home to the Mont-Vidéo Ski Resort.-History:...
- BerryBerry, QuebecBerry is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The municipality had a population of 560 in the Canada 2006 Census....
- ChampneufChampneuf, QuebecChampneuf is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is the smallest incorporated place in terms of population in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.-History:...
- La CorneLa Corne, QuebecLa Corne is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.From 1955 to 1965, La Corne was home to Canada's only lithium mine. The underground mine had a deep shaft and lateral workings on three levels, and provided lithium to the glass and...
- La MorandièreLa Morandière, QuebecLa Morandière is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.In addition to La Morandière itself, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Castagnier and Lac-Castagnier .-Demographics:...
- La MotteLa Motte, QuebecLa Motte is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality and the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue...
- PreissacPreissac, QuebecPreissac is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The village of Preissac itself is located at the north end of Lake Preissac....
- RochebaucourtRochebaucourt, QuebecRochebaucourt is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.-History:In 1935 as part of the Vautrin Settlement Plan, the place was colonized by pioneers from Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield...
- Saint-Dominique-du-RosaireSaint-Dominique-du-Rosaire, QuebecSaint-Dominique-du-Rosaire is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos.-Demographics:...
- Sainte-Gertrude-MannevilleSainte-Gertrude-Manneville, QuebecSainte-Gertrude-Manneville is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It includes the population centres of Sainte-Gertrude-de-Villeneuve and Manneville....
- Saint-Félix-de-DalquierSaint-Félix-de-Dalquier, QuebecSaint-Félix-de-Dalquier is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 936...
- Saint-Mathieu-d'HarricanaSaint-Mathieu-d'Harricana, QuebecSaint-Mathieu-d'Harricana is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos.-Demographics:...
Cantons
- LandrienneLandrienne, QuebecLandrienne is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos.-Demographics:...
- LaunayLaunay, QuebecLaunay is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 226 * Population in 2001: 259...
- TrécessonTrécesson, QuebecTrécesson is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It encompasses the communities of Clercs-Saint-Viateur, La Ferme, Lac-Davy, Trécesson, and Villemontel....
Unorganized Areas
- Lac-ChicobiLac-Chicobi, QuebecLac-Chicobi is an unorganized area in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The area consists of two non-contiguous portions on either side of the incorporated municipality of Berry....
- Lac-DespinassyLac-Despinassy, QuebecLac-Despinassy is an unorganized area in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The area is east of the incorporated municipality of Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire, north of La Morandière, Rochebaucourt and the parish municipality of Senneterre, and...
Highways
Highways that run through Abitibi are as follows:- Primary Highways: 109, 111
- Secondary Highways: 386, 395, 397, 399
Attractions and Other Areas
- Alphonse-Normadin Covered Bridge [1950] (Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire)
- Amos Airport (Trecesson)
- Exposition de la Maison de la culture Centre (Amos)
- Garde Dispensary (La Corne)
- Grazie Gadens (La Motte)
- l'Arche-de-Noe Covered Bridge [1937] (Rochebaucourt)
- l'Harricana Ferme d'autruches Slope (Saint-Mathieu-d'Harricana)
- l'Original Covered Bridge [1942] (Rochebaucourt)
- Mont-Video (Barraute)
- Pageau Refuge (Amos)
- Poste Museum (Saint-Marc-de-Figuery)
Demographics
(Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, 2006)
- Population: 24,275
- Population Change (2001-2006) -1.4
- Dwellings: 11,013
- Area (km²): 7,674.19
- Population Density (per km²): 3.2
Surrounding Counties
Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, QuebecAbitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is La Sarre.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Duparquet**La Sarre**Macamic*Municipalities**Authier...
Jamésie Territory, Quebec
Jamésie Territory, Quebec
Jamésie is a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality of Quebec. Its geographical code is 991 .Together with the TEs of Kativik and Eeyou Istchee, it forms the administrative region and census division of Nord-du-Québec...
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Rouyn-Noranda is a city on Osisko Lake in northwestern Quebec, Canada.The city of Rouyn-Noranda is coextensive with a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec of the same name...
Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec