Maskinongé (French pronunciation: [maskinɔ̃ʒe] ) is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Maskinongé
Location within Maskinongé RCM.
Location within Maskinongé RCM.
Maskinongé is located in Central Quebec
Maskinongé
Maskinongé
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°14′N 73°01′W / 46.233°N 73.017°W / 46.233; -73.017[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMauricie
RCMMaskinongé
ConstitutedApril 25, 2001
Government
 • MayorRoger Michaud
 • Federal ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingMaskinongé
Area
 • Total74.40 km2 (28.73 sq mi)
 • Land74.55 km2 (28.78 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,253
 • Density30.2/km2 (78/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 0.9%
 • Dwellings
1,093
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways
A-40

R-138
Websitewww.mun-maskinonge.ca

References edit

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 367126". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 51008". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Maskinongé, Quebec (Code 2451008) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.

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