Franconia

Franconia
City
Skyline of Franconia
Flag
Motto(s):  “Chemin vers le ciel”
Country	Quebecshire
Settled	859 C.E.
Incorporated	861 C.E.
Founded by	Unknown
Named for	Franconian Mountain Range
Government
• Type	Metropolitan
• Premier	Laurent Charrier (LP)
Elevation	379 m (1,243 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	1,281,030
Demonym(s)	Quebecshirite Franconian
Time zone	QST
Area code(s)	005
Website	franconie.gouv.qs

Franconia (Quebecshirite: Ville de Franconie) is a city in Quebecshire. The area was settled in the 800s and sits on the edges of the Franconian Mountain Range, after which it is named. The city has a population of about 1.3 million people and is known for its mineral mining sector, as well as a sizeable tourism sector.