Magog Township, Quebec

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Magog Township is a former township in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was amalgamated into the city of Magog in 2002. [1]

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References

  1. Nelson Afonso, "Quebec forces three-way merger," Sherbrooke Record, 3 October 2002

Coordinates: 45°10′N72°15′W / 45.167°N 72.250°W / 45.167; -72.250