Estrie
| Estrie | |
|---|---|
| Administrative region | |
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| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) |
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| Government | |
| • Regional conference of elected officers | Jacques Demers (President) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,214.34 km2 (3,943.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 10,194 km2 (3,936 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 312,150 |
| • Density | 30.62/km2 (79.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Estrien(ne) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | J |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | estrie.gouv.qc.ca |
The Estrie (French pronunciation: [ɛstʁi]) is an administrative region of Quebec that mostly overlaps the Eastern Townships (though not entirely). Estrie, a French neologism, was coined as a derivative of est, "east".
The region has a land area of 10,214.34 km² (3 943.78 sq mi) and a 2011 census population of 310,733 inhabitants. Its largest population centre is the city of Sherbrooke. Estrie also has numerous natural parks.
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Coordinates: 45°28′53.6″N 71°40′4.5″W / 45.481556°N 71.667917°W
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