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Length | 220 km [1] (140 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Route 161 in Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn | |||
Route 161 in Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn & Marston Route 108 in Lambton Route 112 in Disraeli Route 216 in Saint-Fortunat Route 116 / Route 165 in Princeville Route 162 in Sait-Rosaire A-20 (TCH) in Saint-Louis-de-Blanford Route 226 in Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford Route 132 east of Becancour | ||||
North end | Route 132 east of Becancour | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | Quebec | |||
Major cities | Disraeli, Princeville | |||
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