Sainte-Anne-des-Monts () is a

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in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, a small city between the Chic-Choc Mountains and sea, is on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence river estuary. In addition to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts itself, the municipality also encompasses the communities of L'Anse-de-l'Église, L'Anse-Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Mont-Albert, Petit-Tourelle, Ruisseau-à-Patates, and Tourelle.

History

The name of Notre-Dame first appeared on schematic maps in 1709. The official nomenclature came from the ''seigneurie'' of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, conceded to Denis Riverin in 1688. The first settlers arrived in 1815 and established small fisheries. The place was incorporated as a municipality in 1855. The city was a centre for pilgrimage at the beginning of the twentieth century. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1915. In 1968, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts gained

status. On February 2, 2000, the City of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and the Municipality of Tourelle were merged to form the new City of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts–Tourelle. It was given its current name on February 10, 2001.

Economy

Tourism and fishing are the local industries. ''Exploramer'' is an activity complex on the Saint-Lawrence River aquatic fauna where you can see an aquarium offering 21 tanks which contain fish, marine organisms, a thematic exhibition about the sea, offshore excursions, and many more cultural events. On the other side of the mountains, the ''National Park of Gaspésie'' provides access to the McGerrigle and Chic-Chocs mountains. They offer a panoramic photographic opportunity to admire the apex of Mont-Jacques-Cartier, the second highest summit in Québec.

Demographics

Church of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts exterior

In the

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conducted by

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, Sainte-Anne-des-Monts had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Mother tongue: * English as first language: 0.1% * French as first language: 98.6% * English and French as first language: 0% * Other as first language: 1.3%

Tourism

Musée Exploramer de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is the access point to Gaspésie National Park and the Chic-Choc Mountains. A common activity is to explore the forest and mountains by snowshoe, snowmobile or walking. This area is visited by natural sites enthusiasts, with cross-country skiing, Telemark skiing, walking, horse riding, paragliding, sea kayaking, fishing in the river and snowmobiling on marked trails around the Gaspésie area. Both moose and

caribou Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...

(the last herd of the latter located south of the Saint Lawrence River) are found in the park. A new activity has also arisen in Gaspésie. Known as ''D'Arbre en Arbre'' (tree to tree) it an adventure at the top of trees.

Transportation

The municipality is located along Quebec Route 132, which follows the coast of the

Gaspé Peninsula The Gaspé Peninsula, also known as Gaspesia (; ), is a peninsula along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River that extends from the Matapedia Valley in Quebec, Canada, into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is separated from New Brunswick o ...

Quebec Route 299 Route 299 is a long two-lane highway which cuts through the Appalachian Mountains in Quebec, Canada. It starts at the junction of Quebec Route 132, Route 132 in Cascapédia–Saint-Jules, runs through Gaspésie National Park and ends at th ...

, locally called the Park Route, links Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to New Richmond, by taking a smooth and yet outstanding panoramic route through the boroughs. The same route also provides access to the Gaspésie National Park. The federal government manages a wharf with a pier for pleasure boats. The

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, with an asphalt runway, can be found on the outskirts of the municipality. Transport by rail is not available. Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is the center of collective transportation and para-transit for the Haute-Gaspésie area.

Services

Because of its size, the municipality is a node for a scattered population. There is a hospital, a

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, a high school, a police station, a court house, a cultural centre including an auditorium, libraries and several government offices servicing the area with regard to fishing and fauna. A college (

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) is located in Matane, only from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. The municipality is the access point to the Parc de la Gaspésie, and offers a hotel, motels and restaurants. Popular chain restaurants and a chain convenience store can be found, such as Tim Hortons,

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and Couche-Tard. There are two large grocery stores and gasoline stations.

Climate

References

External links

Répertoire des municipalités du QuébecAffaires municipales et régions - cartes régionales

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