Place:Thetford-Mines, Mégantic, Québec, Canada

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NameThetford-Mines
TypeUnknown
Coordinates46.09478°N 71.30367°W
Located inMégantic, Québec, Canada
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Thetford Mines (Canada 2021 Census population 26,072) is a city in south-central Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality.

Thetford Mines was founded in 1876 after the discovery of large asbestos deposits in the area, and the city became a hub for one of the world's largest asbestos-producing regions. It was named after the Township of Thetford in which it was founded, which was named after the town of Thetford in Norfolk, England.  In 2001 the city expanded to its current boundaries, incorporating the nearby towns of Black Lake, Robertsonville, Pontbriand and Thetford-Sud.

Thetford Mines is the seat of the judicial district of Frontenac.

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