Thetford Mines, Quebec
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| Thetford Mines | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Province | Québec |
| Municipality status | City |
| Geographic code | 24 31084 |
| Constitution date | October 17, 2001 |
| Mayor Current term of office |
Luc Berthold -2006 |
| Latitude Longitude |
46° 08' 30" North 71° 30' 00" West |
| Land area | 224,37 km² |
| Population | 26 861 inhab. (2005) |
| Density | 117,7 inhab./km² |
| People | Thetfordois, Thetfordoises |
Thetford Mines is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada (population approximately 26,000). It is the seat of L'Amiante Regional County Municipality. Thetford Mines was founded in 1876 after the discovery of large asbestos deposits in the area, and the city became a hub for one of the world's largest asbestos-producing regions. The current Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, originally settled in Thetford Mines, after arriving in Canada from Haiti.
In 2001 the city merged with Black Lake, Robertsonville, Pontbriand and Thetford-Sud.
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