Preissac, Quebec
| Preissac | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Location within Abitibi RCM. |
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 Preissac
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| Coordinates: 48°24′N 78°22′W / 48.400°N 78.367°WCoordinates: 48°24′N 78°22′W / 48.400°N 78.367°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Abitibi |
| Settled | 1934 |
| Constituted | January 1, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Huguette Saucier |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Abitibi-Ouest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495.10 km2 (191.16 sq mi) |
| • Land | 427.96 km2 (165.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 786 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 8.3% |
| • Dwellings | 462 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0Y 2E0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |
 Route 395
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| Website | www |
Preissac is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The village of Preissac itself is located at the north end of Lake Preissac.
It is named after Lambert Preissac de Cadeihan, a lieutenant in the Berry Regiment that was part of General Montcalm's army.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 340 (total dwellings: 462)
Mother tongue:
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