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SHAWINIGAN

Quebec · CANADA (CA) · 46.57°N / 72.75°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 6,145,489

Shawinigan is a city in Canada with a population of 38,211. It sits at 46.57/-72.75, runs on America/Toronto, is 14 km from Hérouxville.

Population 38,211
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Toronto

All facts

fields
Country
Canada
Subdivision
Quebec
Coords
46.57°N / 72.75°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Hérouxville Quebec 1,340 14.6 km
SW Saint-Élie-de-Caxton Quebec 1,934 19.0 km
E Saint-Narcisse Quebec 1,801 21.4 km
NE Saint-Tite Quebec 3,880 23.2 km
SE Trois-Rivières Quebec 144,472 29.1 km
SE Sainte-Catherine Quebec 16,211 31.0 km
E Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan Quebec 1,028 31.7 km
S Yamachiche Quebec 1,240 32.3 km
NE Sainte-Thècle Quebec 1,333 33.7 km
SE Bécancour Quebec 11,134 35.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Shawinigan?
38,211 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shawinigan in?
America/Toronto.
Which country is Shawinigan in?
Canada (CA).
Which airport serves Shawinigan?
Trois-Rivières Airport (YRQ).
How far is Shawinigan from Ottawa?
About 262 km.
Does Shawinigan have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Canada?
English and French.
What currency is used in Canada?
Canadian Dollar.
How many cities are in Canada?
3,185 on record.
Which admin region is Shawinigan in?
Quebec.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/6145489

{
  "data": {
    "id": 6145489,
    "name": "Shawinigan",
    "ascii_name": "Shawinigan",
    "country_code": "CA",
    "population": 38211,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Toronto",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 46.56675,
    "longitude": -72.74913
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 28.5x the population of Hérouxville.
  • 14 km from Hérouxville.
  • Same timezone (America/Toronto) as 1,084 other cities in Canada.
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