East Broughton, Quebec

East Broughton is a municipality located in Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. Its population was 2,229 as of 2011. It was named following its location in the township of Broughton, in opposition to West Broughton, today's Saint-Pierre-de-Broughton.

East Broughton
Location within Les Appalaches RCM.
East Broughton
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°13′N 71°04′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLes Appalaches
ConstitutedJanuary 5, 1994
Government
  MayorKaven Mathieu
  Federal ridingMégantic—L'Érable
  Prov. ridingLotbinière-Frontenac
Area
  Total8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
  Land8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population
  Total2,229
  Density255.3/km2 (661/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
5.2%
  Dwellings
1,007
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0N 1H0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 112
Websitewww.municipalite
eastbroughton.com

East Broughton forms an enclave in the north end of the territory of Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus.

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