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Ripon, Quebec

Ripon
Municipality
Rue Principale (Main Street)
Rue Principale (Main Street)
Location within Papineau RCM.
Location within Papineau RCM.
Ripon is located in Western Quebec
Ripon
Ripon
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°47′N 75°06′W / 45.783°N 75.100°W / 45.783; -75.100Coordinates: 45°47′N 75°06′W / 45.783°N 75.100°W / 45.783; -75.100
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Outaouais
RCM Papineau
Constituted May 3, 2000
Named for Ripon
Government
 • Mayor Luc Desjardins
 • Federal riding Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel
 • Prov. riding Papineau
Area
 • Total 136.10 km2 (52.55 sq mi)
 • Land 133.11 km2 (51.39 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,522
 • Density 11.4/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 1.7%
 • Dwellings 917
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0V 1V0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 315
Route 317
Route 321
Website www.ville.ripon.qc.ca

Ripon is a municipality in Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. It is located in the valley of the Petite-Nation River.

The town was named after Ripon in North Yorkshire, England.



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