Chambord, Quebec
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 Chambord
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| Coordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°WCoordinates: 48°26′N 72°04′W / 48.433°N 72.067°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| RCM | Le Domaine-du-Roy |
| Settled | 1870s |
| Constituted | December 8, 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gérard Savard |
| • Federal riding | Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean |
| • Prov. riding | Roberval |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170.90 km2 (65.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 121.32 km2 (46.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,773 |
| • Density | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2006–11) |
 4.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,189 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0W 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
Chambord is a municipality in Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The Chambord meteorite was found near here in 1904.
The municipality also includes the community of Val-Jalbert, located along Quebec Route 169 between the village of Chambord itself and Roberval.
Chambord is at the intersection of Quebec highways 155 and 169, and is also served by the Montreal – Jonquière train passenger train of Via Rail Canada, which operates between Montreal and Jonquière.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 758 (total dwellings: 1189)
Mother tongue:
The historical village of Val-Jalbert is Chambord's main tourist attraction. There is also an annual cowboy festival.
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