Granby, Quebec
Granby is a town in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 69,025. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the second most populated city in Estrie after Sherbrooke. The town is named after John Manners, Marquess of Granby; today it is most famous for the Granby Zoo and its landmark fountain of Lac Boivin.
Granby | |
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| Ville de Granby | |
Aerial view of Granby | |
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Coat of arms Logo | |
| Motto: Pour y parvenir | |
Location within La Haute-Yamaska RCM | |
Granby Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°24′N 72°44′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | La Haute-Yamaska |
| Constituted | January 1, 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Julie Bourdon |
| • Federal riding | Shefford |
| • Prov. riding | Granby |
| Area | |
| • Town | 156.10 km2 (60.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 152.72 km2 (58.97 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 90.53 km2 (34.95 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 396.52 km2 (153.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Town | 69,025 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
| Highways | R-112 R-137 R-139 |
| Website | www |
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