Estrie

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Map of Quebec showing Estrie
Map of Quebec showing Estrie

The Estrie is an administrative region of Quebec that overlaps mostly (not entirely) the Eastern Townships. Estrie, a French name, was coined as a derivative of est, "east."

The region has a land area of 10,209.4 km² (3,941.87 sq mi) and a 2006 census population of 298,779 inhabitants. Its largest population centre is the city of Sherbrooke.

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Coordinates: 45°28′53.6″N, 71°40′4.5″W