Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
Tingwick | |
|---|---|
 Location within Arthabaska RCM. | |
  Tingwick Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Arthabaska |
| Constituted | December 12, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul-Émile Simoneau |
| • Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
| • Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
| Area | |
• Total | 170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi) |
| • Land | 169.68 km2 (65.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,395 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  4.3% |
| Demonym | Tingwickois |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Geographical code | 39025 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe Municipality of Tingwick is located within the township of Tingwick in the Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (also known as Trout River).
Sport
editA skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.
Economy
editAgriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.
Building
edit- Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
- Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.
Event
editFestival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.
References
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 381429". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39025". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Tingwick (Code 2439025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
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