Bois-Franc, Quebec

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.

Bois-Franc
Bois-Franc
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 46°30′N 75°59′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMLa Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
ConstitutedNovember 17, 1920
Government
  MayorJulie Jolivette
  Federal ridingPontiac
  Prov. ridingGatineau
Area
  Total74.31 km2 (28.69 sq mi)
  Land71.56 km2 (27.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total411
  Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
  Pop (2016–21)
2.4%
  Dwellings
215
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J9E 3A9
Area code819
Websitewww.bois-franc.ca

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.

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