Melbourne, Quebec

For the former village of Melbourne (now part of Richmond), see Richmond, Quebec.

Melbourne
Township municipality
Town hall
Town hall
Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM
Location within Le Val-Saint-François RCM
Melbourne is located in Southern Quebec
Melbourne
Melbourne
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 45°35′N 72°10′W / 45.58°N 72.17°W / 45.58; -72.17[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionEstrie
RCMLe Val-Saint-François
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorJames Johnston
 • Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. ridingRichmond
Area
[2][3]
 • Total173.70 km2 (67.07 sq mi)
 • Land174.06 km2 (67.20 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,063
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 8.6%
 • Dwellings
504
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0B 2B0
Area code819
Highways
A-55
R-116
R-243
Websitewww.melbournecanton.ca

Melbourne is a township municipality located in Le Val-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada.

The name of the township is from Melbourne, Australia.

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