Preissac
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Location within Abitibi RCM
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Location in western Quebec | |
Coordinates: 48°24′N 78°22′W / 48.400°N 78.367°W / 48.400; -78.367[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
RCM | Abitibi |
Settled | 1934 |
Constituted | January 1, 1979 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Donald Rheault |
• Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
• Prov. riding | Abitibi-Ouest |
Area | |
• Total | 506.29 km2 (195.48 sq mi) |
• Land | 422.13 km2 (162.99 sq mi) |
Population
(2021)[3]
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• Total | 914 |
• Density | 2.2/km2 (6/sq mi) |
• Pop (2016-21) | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 527 |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
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Website | www![]() |
Preissac is a municipality in the Canadian provinceofQuebec, 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 Régiment de Berry that was part of General Montcalm's army.[1]
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Source: Statistics Canada |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 430 (total dwellings: 527)[3]
Mother tongue (2021):[3]
Municipal council (as of 2023):[2]
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