Bois-Franc, Quebec
Bois-Franc | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°30′N 75°59′W / 46.500°N 75.983°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |
| Constituted | November 17, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie Jolivette |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.31 km2 (28.69 sq mi) |
| • Land | 71.56 km2 (27.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 411 |
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) | 2.4% |
| • Dwellings | 215 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
Bois-Franc (French pronunciation: [bwa fʁɑ̃]) is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Maniwaki. Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River.
The adjective franc has its origin in the western regions of France and means "excellent, good, strong, solid, hard." Therefore, the name Bois-Franc can be translated as "hardwood" and is a reference to magnificent stands of hardwoods found within the municipality, including beech, ash, maple and birch.