Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is a
municipality
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in the
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
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of the
province
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of
Quebec
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in
Canada
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.
The municipality includes the communities of Madeleine-Centre, Manche-d'Épée, and Rivière-la-Madeleine.
The community of Manche-d'Épée is home to the
Manche-d'Épée Ecological Reserve.
Demographics
Population
Language
Gallery
Image:Phare Madeleine.JPG, Lighthouse in Madeleine-Centre
Image:Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine.jpg, Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church
See also
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List of municipalities in Quebec
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References
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Incorporated places in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Municipalities in Quebec