La Matanie Regional County Municipality
La Matanie is a regional county municipality, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, in Canada. From January 1, 1982, to March 9, 2013, it was known as Matane.
La Matanie | |
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Regional county municipality | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°17′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| Effective | January 1, 1982 |
| County seat | Matane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| • Prefect | Pierre Thibodeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,380.00 km2 (1,305.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,318.34 km2 (1,281.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 21,301 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 | 2.2% |
| • Dwellings | 11,948 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
The county seat is the city of Matane.
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