La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec

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La Vallée-de-l'Or
(Quebec}
—  Regional County Municipality  —
Coordinates (42, place Hammond, Val-d'Or): 48°05′51″N 77°46′26″W / 48.0975, -77.77389
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Quebec Quebec
Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Incorporated 08 Apr, 1981
Area
 - Land 24,267.05 km² (9,369.6 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 41,896
 - Density 1.7/km² (4.4/sq mi)
 - Change ~2001 -1.1%
 - Dwellings 18,866
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
Website: www.mrcvo.qc.ca

Vallée-de-l'Or (The Golden Valley) is a Regional County Municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Val-d'Or. It is named for its Gold deposits in the Harricana River and Bell River valleys. It is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec.

[edit] Communities

  • Unorganized Territories
    • Lac-Fouillac
    • Lac-Grenet
    • Lac-Metei
    • Matchi-Manitou
    • Réservoir-Dozois

Coordinates: 49°54′39.3″N, 76°51′51.6″W

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