Tingwick
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
Tingwick | |
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 Location within Arthabaska RCM. | |
  Tingwick Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Arthabaska |
| Constituted | December 12, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Réal Fortin |
| • Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
| • Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
| Area | |
• Total | 170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi) |
| • Land | 169.48 km2 (65.44 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,484 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  5.2% |
| Demonym | Tingwickois |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Geographical code | 39025 |
| Website | www |
Geography
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).
Economy
Agriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.
Arts and culture
Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.
Sport
A skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.
Infrastructure
- Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
- Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.
