Amherst | |
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Coordinates: 46°03′N 74°46′W / 46.050°N 74.767°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Laurentides |
RCM | Les Laurentides |
Constituted | March 9, 1887 |
Named for | Jeffery Amherst[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bernard Lapointe |
• Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
• Prov. riding | Labelle |
Area | |
• Total | 249.40 km2 (96.29 sq mi) |
• Land | 227.86 km2 (87.98 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,728 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
• Pop 2016-2021 | 16.4% |
• Dwellings | 1,613 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | J0T 2L0 & J0T 2T0 |
Area code | 819 |
Highways | R-323 R-364 |
Website | www.municipalite. amherst.qc.ca |
Amherst is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.
The village of Vendée is also located within the municipality.