Amos, Quebec facts for kids
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Amos
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Skyline of Amos and the Harricana River
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Location within Abitibi RCM
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Location in Western Quebec
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Quebec | ||
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue | ||
| RCM | Abitibi | ||
| Settled | 1910 | ||
| Constituted | January 17, 1987 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 437.38 km2 (168.87 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 429.04 km2 (165.65 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 2,298.16 km2 (887.32 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 310.00 m (1,017.06 ft) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 12,675 | ||
| • Density | 29.5/km2 (76/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 9,281 | ||
| • Urban density | 1,101.2/km2 (2,852/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 18,873 | ||
| • Metro density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) | ||
| • Pop (2016-21) |  1.2% |
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| • Dwellings | 6,051 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Postal code(s) |
J9T
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| Area code(s) | 819 | ||
| Highways |  Route 109  Route 111  Route 395 |
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Amos is a town in northwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Harricana River. Amos is the main town in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.
Amos is the smallest of the three main towns in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. The other two are Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or. Smaller communities like Lac-Gauvin and Saint-Maurice-de-Dalquier are also part of Amos.
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History of Amos
The area where Amos is located was once part of a large territory called Rupert's Land. This land belonged to the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1869, Canada bought Rupert's Land.
Later, on June 13, 1898, the Abitibi area became part of the province of Quebec. This happened because of a special law passed by the Canadian government.
Amos was founded in 1910. It was the starting point for people moving to and settling the Abitibi region. The town became an official municipality in 1914. It was then made a city in 1925. The name "Amos" comes from the maiden name of the wife of Sir Lomer Gouin. He was the premier (leader) of Quebec at that time.
Over the years, some nearby smaller municipalities joined Amos.
- In 1917, a municipality called 'Municipalité de la partie ouest des cantons unis de Figuery et Dalquier' was created. It changed its name to Amos-Ouest in 1949. This area joined Amos in 1974.
- Another municipality, 'Municipalité de la partie est des cantons Figuery et Dalquier', was formed in 1918. It became Amos-Est in 1950. This area also joined the city of Amos in 1987.
Amos Population Facts
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According to the 2021 Census, Amos had a population of 12,675 people. These people lived in 5,760 homes. The total number of homes available was 6,051.
The population in 2021 was a small decrease of -1.2% from 2016. Amos covers a land area of 429.04 km2 (165.65 sq mi). This means about 29.5/km2 (76/sq mi) people live in each square kilometer.
Climate in Amos
Amos has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and very cold winters. There is also a lot of rain and snow throughout the year.
| Climate data for Amos | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.3 (0.9) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.8 (−9.0) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
3.0 (37.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.2 (52.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−18 (0) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56.0) |
−52.8 (−63.0) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
−52.8 (−63.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55.1 (2.17) |
35.1 (1.38) |
52.7 (2.07) |
62.6 (2.46) |
79.0 (3.11) |
96.9 (3.81) |
112.8 (4.44) |
99.8 (3.93) |
110.7 (4.36) |
84.4 (3.32) |
71.5 (2.81) |
57.9 (2.28) |
918.4 (36.16) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 4.8 (0.19) |
2.2 (0.09) |
14.3 (0.56) |
39.9 (1.57) |
77.7 (3.06) |
96.9 (3.81) |
112.8 (4.44) |
99.8 (3.93) |
110.2 (4.34) |
75.3 (2.96) |
29.6 (1.17) |
7.3 (0.29) |
670.7 (26.41) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 50.6 (19.9) |
33.0 (13.0) |
38.2 (15.0) |
22.8 (9.0) |
1.3 (0.5) |
0.1 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.4 (0.2) |
9.1 (3.6) |
41.8 (16.5) |
51.0 (20.1) |
248.4 (97.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 11.6 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 14.0 | 16.7 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 152.3 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.82 | 0.75 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 12.0 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 14.0 | 16.6 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 103.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 11.0 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 4.2 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 54.0 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 81.3 | 121.4 | 152.1 | 173.3 | 212.8 | 235.3 | 249.4 | 215.6 | 131.5 | 83.7 | 52.9 | 59.8 | 1,769 |
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Economy and Resources
Amos is rich in natural resources. Its main resources are:
- Fresh spring water
- Gold
- Wood products, like paper
In 2012, a company called Quebec Lithium Corp. reopened Canada's first lithium mine. This mine had been used underground from 1955 to 1965. Now, they plan to dig an open pit mine to get lithium from rocks called pegmatite. The pegmatite contains about 1% lithium carbonate.
The mine is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Val-d'Or. It is also 38 kilometres (24 mi) southeast of Amos. You can reach the mine by a paved road from Val-d'Or.
Transportation in Amos
Even though passenger trains no longer stop in Amos, the town once had a Canadian National Railway station.
Amos is connected by several Quebec highways:
- Route 109
- Route 111
- Route 395
The town also has its own airport, the Amos/Magny Airport.
Famous People from Amos
Many talented people come from Amos, including:
- Fany Britt, a playwriter
- Maxime Brinck-Croteau, an Olympian
- Karol-Ann Canuel, a cyclist
- Ulrick Chérubin, the first Black mayor in Quebec
- Roy Dupuis, an actor
- Keven Lacombe, a cyclist
- Guillaume Lefebvre, a hockey player
- Marc Lemay, a politician and lawyer
- Martin Lemay, a politician
- Pierrick Naud, a cyclist
- Marc Ouellet, a cardinal (a high-ranking church official)
- Mathieu Roy, a hockey player
- Nicolas Roy, a hockey player
- Samian, a rapper and actor
See also
In Spanish: Amos (Quebec) para niños
