Dosquet, Quebec
| Dosquet | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location within Lotbinière RCM. | |
  Dosquet Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 71°32′W / 46.467°N 71.533°WCoordinates: 46°28′N 71°32′W / 46.467°N 71.533°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Lotbinière |
| Constituted | February 9, 1918 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Yvan Charest |
| • Federal riding |
Lotbinière— Chutes-de-la-Chaudière |
| • Prov. riding | Lotbinière-Frontenac |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 64.50 km2 (24.90 sq mi) |
| • Land | 65.06 km2 (25.12 sq mi) |
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There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 887 |
| • Density | 13.6/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.2% |
| • Dwellings | 438 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0S 1H0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 116  Route 271 |
| Website |
www dedosquet |
Dosquet is a municipality in Lotbinière Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 887 as of the Canada 2011 Census.
Known officially until 1996 as Saint-Octave-de-Dosquet, the post office was named simply Dosquet in 1913, after Pierre-Herman Dosquet, fourth bishop of Quebec.
References
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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Saint-Flavien | Saint-Agapit | | |
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| Lyster | Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière |
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