Chapais, Quebec

Chapais
Chapais is located in Quebec
Chapais
Chapais
Coordinates: 49°47′N 74°51′W / 49.783°N 74.850°W / 49.783; -74.850[1][2]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
RCMNone
Settled1929
ConstitutedNovember 16, 1955
Named forThomas Chapais[2]
Government
 • MayorJacques Fortin
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou
 • Prov. ridingUngava
Area
 • Total62.40 km2 (24.09 sq mi)
 • Land62.31 km2 (24.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total1,468
 • Density23.6/km2 (61/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Decrease2.1%
 • Dwellings
711
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
ClimateDfc
Websitewww.villedechapais.com

Chapais is a community in the Canadian province of Quebec, located on Route 113 near Chibougamau in the Jamésie region. It is surrounded by, but not a part of, the local municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay. The community was first settled in 1929, when prospector Léo Springer discovered deposits of copper, silver and gold in the area. Named for Thomas Chapais, it was incorporated as a city in 1955.[2]

  1. ^ "Chapais". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
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