Bégin, Quebec

Bégin is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is named after Louis-Nazaire Bégin, and was first settled by families from Tadoussac around 1915.[4]

Bégin
Municipality
Location of Bégin
Bégin is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Bégin
Bégin
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°40′N 71°20′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Fjord-du-Saguenay
Settled1910s
ConstitutedFebruary 8, 1922
Government
[2]
 • MayorGérald Savard
 • Federal ridingJonquière—Alma
 • Prov. ridingDubuc
Area
[2][3]
 • Total195.60 km2 (75.52 sq mi)
 • Land190.58 km2 (73.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total868
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 0.7%
 • Dwellings
431
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0V 1B0
Area codes418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.begin.ca

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 77509 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Bégin Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Bégin census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  4. "Bégin - Bégin (Municipalité)".




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