- Chesterville, Quebec
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Chesterville, Quebec — Municipality — Nickname(s): Quebec's little Switzerland Location of Chesterville, Quebec
Coordinates: 45°57′45″N 71°49′15″W / 45.9625°N 71.82083°WCoordinates: 45°57′45″N 71°49′15″W / 45.9625°N 71.82083°W Country 
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QuebecRegional County Municipality Arthabaska Settled 1835-1849 Area - Total 115.42 km2 (44.6 sq mi) Population (2001) - Total 801 - Density 6.9/km2 (17.9/sq mi) Time zone EST (UTC-5) Postal code G0P 1J0 Area code(s) 819 Highway Route 161 Chesterville is a municipality in the Arthabaska district of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region of Quebec, on Route 161 approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of Montreal.
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Geography
The town's mountainous terrain in the heart of the Canadian Appalachians has earned it the nickname of "Quebec's little Switzerland," and boasts a picturesque location adjacent to the northern Nicolet river.
History
The first settlers to the area arrived in 1835, but colonization actually began in spring 1849 with the establishment of a Catholic parish.
Demographics
(according to Statistics Canada 2001 census)
- Growth Rate (1996–2001): 2.2%
- Total Private Dwellings: 313
- Area: 115.42 km²
- Density: 6.9 people per km²
The principal source of income in Chesterville is agriculture and forest exploration, but the area is also a haven for artists.
Attractions
The free annual Symposium L'Accueil des Grands Peintres (art symposium) attracts many art lovers and features exhibits, artist conferences, workshops, local fare, and other cultural activities.
«Clairière - Art et Nature» is a 2 km forest path and natural amphitheatre dedicated to Professional site specific visual arts and musical concerts. Annual week-ends events are presented in August and September; they are open to the public. [1]
References
External links
- Anderson Machineries (agricultural and forestry machinery manufacturer)
- Centre-du-Québec touristic region
- Groupe Synergy Composites (developer of advanced composite products and technology for the utility vehicle and bus industries)
- Centre-du-Québec
- [2] Clairière - Art et Nature is an organization dedicated to creation and promotion of contemporary visual arts and music.
Sources
Administrative divisions of Centre-du-Québec (Region 17)Regional county municipalities
and equivalent territoriesMunicipalities Princeville · Plessisville (V) · Bécancour · Victoriaville · Warwick · Kingsey Falls · Daveluyville · Drummondville · Nicolet
Administrative divisions of Quebec Categories:- Municipalities in Quebec
- Incorporated places in Centre-du-Québec
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