Centre-du-Québec

Centre-du-Québec
Region
Map of Centre-du-Québec in relation to Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°17′N 72°04′W / 46.283°N 72.067°W / 46.283; -72.067
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Government
  Table des MRC du Centre-du-Québec (Regional conference of elected officers)Lionel Fréchette (President)
Area
  Land6,930.05 km2 (2,675.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
242,399
  Density35.0/km2 (91/sq mi)
Websitewww.centreduquebec.gouv.qc.ca

Centre-du-Québec (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃tʁ dy kebɛk], Central Quebec) is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville, and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,930.05 square kilometres (2,675.71 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 242,399 inhabitants.