Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn

Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn
Parish municipality

Location within Le Granit RCM
Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn

Location in southern Quebec

Coordinates: 45°23′N 70°51′W / 45.38°N 70.85°W / 45.38; -70.85Coordinates: 45°23′N 70°51′W / 45.38°N 70.85°W / 45.38; -70.85[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Estrie
RCM Le Granit
Constituted January 13, 1900
Government[2]
 • Mayor Steve Charrier
 • Federal riding Mégantic—L'Érable
 • Prov. riding Mégantic
Area[2][3]
 • Total 284.10 km2 (109.69 sq mi)
 • Land 280.63 km2 (108.35 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 695
 • Density 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 0.9%
 • Dwellings 328
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0Y 1R0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 161
Route 212
Route 263

Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn, known locally as Woburn, is a parish municipality in Le Granit Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada, on the Canada–United States border. The population is 695 as of the Canada 2011 Census.

Overview

Mount Gosford lies entirely within the parish, making Woburn one of the highest towns in Quebec, at an altitude of 1,193 metres (3,914 ft).

The border crossing of Woburn-Coburn Gore is located roughly five kilometres from the town centre, linking Quebec Route 161 with Maine State Route 27. The border crossing offers a 24-hour year-round service.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 55699 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 30005 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2430005) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
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