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Central Quebec in the Province of Quebec, Canada
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Centre-du-Québec (French for "Central Quebec") is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville,
Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² (2,675.22 sq mi) and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.
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DESCRIPTION
The Centre-du-Québec region was established as an independent administrative region of Quebec on July 30, 1997; prior to this date,
it formed the southern portion of the Mauricie-Bois-Francs region (the northern part of which is now known simply as Mauricie).
Some consider the name Bois-Francs to be synonymous with the Centre-du-Québec region; others see it as being synonymous with
Arthabaska RCM, with its main city Victoriaville earning the title Capitale des Bois-Francs (capital of the Bois-Francs).
The Centre-du-Québec is a primarily agricultural region known as the breadbasket of Quebec; major products include livestock and
poultry, dairy products, as well as food crops such as cereals, vegetables, and fruits such as apples and cranberries. Forestry is
also a major industry; the name "Bois-Francs" refers to the French term for hardwood, referring to the high density of hardwood forests
in the area. Other major industries of the area include transportation, recycling, woodworking and cabinetmaking.
The Centre-du-Québec region derives great benefit from its central location; major centres such as Montreal and Québec are within an
hour and a half's drive, while secondary centres such as Sherbrooke and Trois-Rivières are close at hand.
Source: Wikipedia
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