CountryCanada EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982 Time zoneEST (UTC−5) Area3,380 km² ProvinceQuébec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent County seatMatane Area code(s)418 and 581 Population21,786 (2011) UniversityCégep de Matane
Points of interestInternational Appalachian Trail, Parc des îles, Jardins de Doris (Les), Mont‑Castor, Musee La Maison Horace B
La Matanie is a regional county municipality, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, in Canada.From january 1 1982 to March 9, 2013, it was known as Matane.