Tingwick | |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Southern Quebec |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in southern Quebec. |
Coordinates: | 45.8833°N -129°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Centre-du-Québec |
Subdivision Type3: | RCM |
Subdivision Name3: | Arthabaska |
Established Title1: | Constituted |
Established Date1: | December 12, 1981 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Paul-Émile Simoneau |
Leader Title1: | Federal riding |
Leader Name1: | Richmond—Arthabaska |
Leader Title2: | Prov. riding |
Leader Name2: | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
Area Total Km2: | 170.10 |
Area Land Km2: | 169.68 |
Population Total: | 1395 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | 8.2 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Pop |
Population Blank1: | 4.3% |
Population Demonym: | Tingwickois |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | −5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
Postal Code: | J0A 1L0 |
Area Code: | 819 |
Blank Name: | Geographical code |
Blank Info: | 39025 |
Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
The Municipality of Tingwick is located within the township of Tingwick in the Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (also known as Trout River).
A skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.
Agriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.
Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.