Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec | |
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Region | |
Map of Centre-du-Québec in relation to Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′N 72°04′W / 46.283°N 72.067°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Government | |
| • Table des MRC du Centre-du-Québec (Regional conference of elected officers) | Lionel Fréchette (President) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6,930.05 km2 (2,675.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 242,399 |
| • Density | 35.0/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Website | www.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.