Laverlochère is a municipality of the province of Quebec (Canada), in the regional municipality of county of Témiscamingue of the administrative area Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The usual nickname used to indicate the municipality in the county is Bidoune. The village is the host each year of the Fun of Spring, an end of the week of activities centered on stock-car races.

Chronology

• 1895 : Foundation of the canton of Laverlochère.
• October 3rd, 1912: The canton of Laverlochère becomes the parish of Saint-Isidore.
• 1977: The parish of Saint-Isidore becomes the parish of Laverlochère.
• September 21st, 2002: The parish of Laverlochère becomes a municipality.

Demography

• Population: 756 inhabitants (2005)
• Surface: 107.01 km ²
• Gentilé: Laverlochérois, Laverlochéroise

Policy

The current mayor (2005) of the municipality of Laverlochère is Normand Bergeron.

Municipalities bordering

Sources

• Repertory of the municipalities of Quebec
• Commission of toponymy of Quebec
• municipal Businesses and areas - regional charts

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