Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality

Les Etchemins
Coordinates: 46°24′N 70°21′W / 46.400°N 70.350°W / 46.400; -70.350
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatLac-Etchemin
Government
  TypePrefecture
  PrefectHector Provençal
Area
  Total
1,819.40 km2 (702.47 sq mi)
  Land1,810.05 km2 (698.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
16,536
  Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
  Change
2011-2016
4.2%
  Dwellings
8,764
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrcetchemins.qc.ca

Les Etchemins is a regional county municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is named for the Etchemin River which finds its source in the region, as well as Etchemin Lake. Lac-Etchemin is the seat of the RCM. Les Etchemins can be found on the Maine border, southeast of Quebec City.