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Tingwick
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Tingwick is located in Southern Quebec
Tingwick
Tingwick
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W / 45.883; -72.950[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
ConstitutedDecember 12, 1981
Government
  MayorRéal Fortin
  Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
  Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
  Total
170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi)
  Land169.48 km2 (65.44 sq mi)
Population
  Total
1,484
  Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Increase 5.2%
DemonymTingwickois
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Geographical code39025
Websitewww.tingwick.ca

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

Geography

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The 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).

Economy

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Agriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.

Arts and culture

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Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.

Sport

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A skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.

Infrastructure

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

References

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  1. "Reference number 381429". Banque de noms de lieux du Québec [Bank of place names of Quebec] (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39025". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
  3. 1 2 https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Tingwick&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052439025&HEADERlist=0