Hull, Quebec

Hull
Sector within City of Gatineau
Sunset on the Hull District
Sunset on the Hull District
Coordinates: 45°25′43″N 75°42′48″W / 45.42861°N 75.71333°W / 45.42861; -75.71333
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMGatineau
Founded1800
MergedJanuary 1, 2002 with Gatineau
Population
 (2011)
 • Total69,004
 • Change ~2001
+4.2%
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EST)
Area codes819, 873
Access Routes A-5 A-50

Hull is the central business district and oldest neighbourhood of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of Canada's National Capital Region, it contains offices for more than 20,000 civil servants. It was named after Kingston upon Hull in England.