Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec

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official_name = Municipalité de Baie-du-Febvre
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subdivision_name = flagicon|Canada Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|Quebec Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Centre-du-Québec
subdivision_type3 = RCM
subdivision_name3 = Nicolet-Yamaska
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Claude Biron
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established_title2 = Established
established_date2 = 1833
established_title3 = Constitution
established_date3 = March 26th, 1983
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url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=26&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0
title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
work = Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
date = 2007-03-13
accessdate = 2007-08-21]
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title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
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population_total = 1063
population_density_km2 = 10.9
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longd=72 |longm=43 |longs= |longEW=W
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postal_code = J0G 1A0
area_code = 450
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website = http://www.baie-du-febvre.net
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Baie-du-Febvre is a municipality (2006 Population 1,063) in Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Route 132 goes through it.

enthusiasts congregate there in spring and fall to observe them. The town takes great pride in this aspect of its natural heritage, and has established an interpretation centre to teach visitors about the geese, their migration and the local biosphere. Apart from a protected area close to the river [Environment Canada: Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). [http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/chasse/html/oie_baie-du-febvre_e.html Hunting - Greater Snow Goose, Spring. Baie-du-Febvre] ] , Limited hunting of snow geese is permitted.

Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.

References

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* [http://www.baie-du-febvre.net/ Baie-du-Febvre official web site]
* [http://www.oies.com/Centre_interpretation/centre.htm Baie-du-febvre Interpretation Centre] (in French)
* [http://www.telephonelabaie.qc.ca/ Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie]