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Thetford Mines
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Thetford Mines
Total population
26,072
Coordinates46.09°, -71.30°
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Overview
Thetford Mines is a city in south-central Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality. The city is located in the Appalachian Mountains, 187 km east-northeast of Montreal and 79 km south of Quebec City. It is known mostly as the asbestos capital of Canada.
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
46.0913
Longitude
-71.3013
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Photos
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Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
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Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
StatCan — Statistics Canada
- SGC code
- 2431084
- Population (Wikidata)
- 26,072
- Wikidata
- Q141995
Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012