Chichester | |
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![]() Location within Pontiac RCM | |
Coordinates: 45°55′N 77°07′W / 45.917°N 77.117°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Outaouais |
RCM | Pontiac |
Constituted | January 1, 1857 |
Named for | Chichester[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Donald Gagnon |
• Federal riding | Pontiac |
• Prov. riding | Pontiac |
Area | |
• Total | 230.63 km2 (89.05 sq mi) |
• Land | 218.74 km2 (84.46 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 350 |
• Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
• Pop (2016-21) | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 247 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways | No major routes |
Chichester is a township municipality and village in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Pontiac Regional County Municipality.
Chichester is located along the north shores of the Ottawa River across from Chapeau on Allumette Island.
Its settlements include Chichester and Nichabau. Nichabau, also known as Nicabeau or Nichabong, is a scenic hamlet located northwest of Chichester in what used to be referred to as Poupore's Limits. It is noted for its great number of square log homes. [4]
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