Chertsey | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Matawinie RCM. |
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Location in central Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°WCoordinates: 46°10′N 73°55′W / 46.167°N 73.917°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Lanaudière |
RCM | Matawinie |
Constituted | November 13, 1991 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jocelyn Gravel |
• Federal riding | Joliette |
• Prov. riding | Rousseau |
Area | |
• Total | 301.70 km2 (116.49 sq mi) |
• Land | 287.36 km2 (110.95 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,836 |
• Density | 16.8/km2 (44/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 3.4% |
• Dwellings | 4,309 |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Postal code(s) | J0K 3K0 |
Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways |
Route 125 Route 335 |
Website | www |
Chertsey is a municipality in the regional county municipality of Matawinie in Quebec, located in the administrative region of Lanaudière.
The diocesan shrine Mary Queen of Hearts (Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs) is in Chertsey.
Lake Beaulac, the lake with the highest elevation in Lanaudière, was annexed by the municipality in 1991.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,351 (total dwellings: 4,309)
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