Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover
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For other places with the same name, see Wendover.
Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover is a Quebec municipality located in the Drummond Regional County Municipality, just east of Drummondville, in the Centre-du-Quebec region. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 4,389. The town is located alongside the Rivière des Saults.
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Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover | |
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Coordinates: 45°56′N 72°26′W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Centre-du-Québec |
RCM | Drummond |
Constituted | September 6, 1905 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Lafond |
• Federal riding | Drummond |
• Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
Area | |
• Total | 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi) |
• Land | 110.30 km2 (42.59 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,389 |
• Density | 39.8/km2 (103/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 7.6% |
• Dwellings | 1,671 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways A-20 (TCH) A-55 | R-122 R-255 |
Website | www |
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The town, previously known as Saint-Cyrille, was created in 1905. It was merged in 1982 with the townships of Wendover and Simpson to form the current name. Being located in the middle of numerous townships and valleys, the municipality has agriculture as its predominant activity.