Chibougamau

Chibougamau is a town in central Quebec, Canada, located on Lake Gilman.

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Flag of Chibougamau
Coat of arms of Chibougamau
Coordinates: 49°55′N 74°22′W / 49.917°N 74.367°W / 49.917; -74.367Coordinates: 49°55′N 74°22′W / 49.917°N 74.367°W / 49.917; -74.367[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
RCMNone
Settled1952
ConstitutedNovember 8, 1952
Government
 • MayorManon Cyr
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
 • Prov. ridingUngava
Area
 • Total1,027.80 km2 (396.84 sq mi)
 • Land699.31 km2 (270.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total7,541
 • Density10.8/km2 (28/sq mi)
 • Change (2006–11)
Decrease0.3%
 • Dwellings
3,474
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Websitewww.ville.chibougamau.qc.ca

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References

  1. Reference number 13148 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Geographic code 99025 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "(Code 2499025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.