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Thetford-Mines
Thetford Mines is a city in south-central Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality. The city is located in the Appalachian Mountains, 187 km east-northeast of Montreal and 79 km south of Quebec City. It is known mostly as the asbestos capital of Canada.
Good to know
- Population: 25,704.
- Founded: 1876.
- Area: 227.7 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Toronto.