Plaisance, Quebec

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Plaisance is a village located in the Regional County Municipality of Papineau in western Quebec. The village is situated on the Ottawa River near the mouth of the Petite-Nation River, 70 km from Gatineau and 160 km from Montreal on Route 148.

The village is well known for its falls located just north of town. There is also a large bird reserve near the main highway as well as a local cheese factory which was previously quite popular in the Outaouais Region.

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:

  • Population: 1,004
  • % Change (1996-2001): 1.2
  • Dwellings: 413
  • Area (km².): 30.75
  • Density (persons per km².): 32.7

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Coordinates: 45°36′23″N 75°6′42.4″W / 45.60639, -75.111778 (Plaisance, Quebec)

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