Disraeli, Quebec (parish)
For the neighboring city of the same name, see Disraeli, Quebec (city).
| Disraeli | |
|---|---|
| Parish municipality | |
_Quebec_location_diagram.png) Location within Les Appalaches RCM. | |
  Disraeli (parish) Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 71°22′W / 45.917°N 71.367°WCoordinates: 45°55′N 71°22′W / 45.917°N 71.367°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Les Appalaches |
| Constituted | January 1, 1883 |
| Named for | Benjamin Disraeli[1] |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | André Gosselin |
| • Federal riding | Mégantic—L'Érable |
| • Prov. riding | Mégantic |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 97.50 km2 (37.64 sq mi) |
| • Land | 92.77 km2 (35.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,168 |
| • Density | 12.6/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 10.7% |
| • Dwellings | 746 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0N 1E0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 112  Route 263 |
| Website |
www disraeli |
The parish of Disraeli is located in the Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It had a population of 1,168 in the Canada 2011 Census.[3]
It was named after British statesman and writer Benjamin Disraeli.
The city of Disraeli forms an enclave in the territory of the parish of Disraeli and the two are separate legal entities.
References
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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