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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.

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Air quality

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

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Events

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