La Matanie | |
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| Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°17′W / 48.850°N 67.283°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| Effective | January 1, 1982 |
| County seat | Matane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| • Prefect | Gérald Beaulieu |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,410.88 km2 (1,316.95 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,315.74 km2 (1,280.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 20,883 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016-21) |  2.0% |
| • Dwellings | 11,728 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
La Matanie is a regional county municipality, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, in Canada. From January 1, 1982, to March 9, 2013, it was known as Matane.[4]
The county seat is the city of Matane.
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