Warwick, Quebec

Warwick is a small town north east of Montreal, located in Arthabaska county, Quebec, Canada. The town was incorporated in 1861 and named after the town of the same name in England.

Warwick
Location within Arthabaska RCM
Warwick
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°57′N 71°59′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
ConstitutedMarch 15, 2000
Government
  MayorDiego Scalzo
  Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
  Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
  Total110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi)
  Land109.97 km2 (42.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,766
  Density43.3/km2 (112/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
0.8%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-116
Websitewww.ville.warwick.qc.ca

Up until 2014 the town hosted Quebec's annual summer cheese festival, which showcases many of the locally produced artisanal cheeses. In 2014 the festival was moved to Victoriaville. Warwick also claims to be one of the possible birthplaces of poutine (fries with gravy and cheese curds).

It is an industrial centre, with factories for agricultural machinery, washing-machines, overalls, cheese-boxes, and doors.

Warwick is located on Route 116.

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