Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec

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Municipalité de Baie-du-Febvre
Coordinates: 46°08′N 72°43′W / 46.133, -72.717
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Quebec Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Nicolet-Yamaska
Established 1833
Constitution March 26th, 1983
Government
 - Mayor Claude Biron
Area [1]
 - Land 97.41 km² (37.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 1,063
 - Density 10.9/km² (28.2/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code J0G 1A0
Area code(s) 450
Website: http://www.baie-du-febvre.net

Baie-du-Febvre is a municipality (2006 Population 1,063) in Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Route 132 goes through it.

A road sign in Baie-du-Febvre.
A road sign in Baie-du-Febvre.

Baie-du-Febvre, located on the southern shore of Lac Saint-Pierre (a UNESCO biosphere reserve), is well known as a haven for migrating snow geese. Many birdwatching enthusiasts congregate there in spring and fall to observe them. The town takes great pride in this aspect of its natural heritage, and has established an interpretation centre to teach visitors about the geese, their migration and the local biosphere. Apart from a protected area close to the river[2], Limited hunting of snow geese is permitted.

Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.

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