East Broughton, Quebec

East Broughton
Municipality

Location within Les Appalaches RCM.
East Broughton

Location in province of Quebec.

Coordinates: 46°13′N 71°04′W / 46.217°N 71.067°WCoordinates: 46°13′N 71°04′W / 46.217°N 71.067°W[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Chaudière-Appalaches
RCM Les Appalaches
Constituted January 5, 1994
Government[2]
  Mayor Kaven Mathieu
  Federal riding Mégantic—L'Érable
  Prov. riding Lotbinière-Frontenac
Area[2][3]
  Total 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
  Land 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 2,229
  Density 255.3/km2 (661/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 5.2%
  Dwellings 1,007
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0N 1H0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 112
Website www.municipalite
eastbroughton.com

East Broughton is a municipality located in Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 2,229 as of 2011. It was named following its location in the township of Broughton, in opposition to West Broughton, today's Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton.

East Broughton forms an enclave in the north end of the territory of Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus.

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