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Revision as of 15:24, 23 March 2020
Sherbrooke | |
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City | |
Various places in Sherbrooke | |
Motto(s): “Joyau du sud” | |
Country | Quebecshire |
Settled | 1168 C.E. |
Incorporated | 1174 C.E. |
Founded by | Jacques Sherbrooke |
Government | |
• Type | Metropolitan |
• Premier | Fernand Duverger (LD) |
Elevation | 9 m (27 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 498,482 |
Demonym(s) | Quebecshirite Sherbrooke |
Time zone | AMT+2 (QST) |
Area code(s) | 12 |
Website | sherbrooke.gov.qc |
Sherbrooke is a city in southern Quebecshire. Existing since the late 1100s, the city was founded by Jacques Sherbrooke. The city has a population of nearly 500,000 people and is situated on the southern coast of Quebecshire.