| Magog, Quebec | |||
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| Ville de Magog | |||
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| Motto: Fidelitate et Labore(Latin) "Through work and labour." |
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| Coordinates (7, rue Principale Est [1]): 45°15′51.48″N 72°08′45.6″W / 45.2643°N 72.146°WCoordinates: 45°15′51.48″N 72°08′45.6″W / 45.2643°N 72.146°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Region | Estrie | ||
| RCM | Memphrémagog | ||
| Incorporated | October 9, 2002 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Brome—Missisquoi |
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| Provincial | Orford | ||
| Government [1][2][3] | |||
| - Mayor | Vicky May Hamm | ||
| - Federal MP(s) | Christian Ouellet (BQ) | ||
| - Quebec MNA(s) | Pierre Reid (PLQ) | ||
| Area [4] | |||
| - Total | 144.12 km2 (55.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[4] | |||
| - Total | 23,880 | ||
| - Density | 165.7/km2 (429.2/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (2001-06) | ▲6.0% | ||
| - Dwellings | 12,553 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code(s) | J1X | ||
| Area code(s) | 819 | ||
Access Routes[5] A-10 A-55 |
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| Website | www.ville.magog.qc.ca | ||
Magog (pronounced /mɑˈgɔg/ in French and /ˈmeɪ.gɔg/ in English) is a small city in southeastern Quebec, Canada, about 120 km east of Montreal at the confluence of Lake Memphremagog--after which the city was named--with the Rivière aux Cerises and the Magog River. It is a major centre and industrial city in the Regional County Municipality of Memphremagog.
In 2002 the City of Magog was merged with the Township of Magog and the Village of Omerville as part of the municipal reorganization in Quebec.
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Demographics
According to the 2006 Statistics Canada Census, the population of Magog is 23,880, up from an 22,474 (adjusted for the 2002 boundary change) in 2001.
History
It began as a camp for the First Nations in the region. The town was founded in 1776, when Loyalists escaped from nearby Vermont. They called it The Outlet, referring to the flow of water emptying into the Magog River from the lake. It was formally named Magog in 1855.
Industry
For several generations it was a one-industry (textile) manufacturing town, where Texmade linens were produced. While the main plant is still there, Magog has become the centre of a resort area, with shops and services catering to vacationers and tourists. Magog is now at cross-roads with many local industries relocating themselves or simply closing due to the absence of contracts. Tourism related to the lake and the nearby Mount Orford drives the region industry.
References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Magog
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BROME--MISSISQUOI (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: ORFORD
- ^ a b 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Magog, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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Orford | Rock Forest-Saint-Élie-Deauville (Sherbrooke) | |
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Lake Magog / Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley | ||
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