Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester is a municipality located in the
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec (, ''Central Quebec'') is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville, and Bécancour. It has a land area of and a 2016 Census population of 242,399 inhabitants.
Description
The Centre-du- ...
region of
Quebec
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,
Canada
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It was formerly a
township municipality
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named Chester-Est, but it changed its name and its status on May 3, 2008.
[http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2008/modif_mai08.pdf]
The old Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester and Trottier Mill were two former small towns within this municipality.
Sources
(Google Maps)
References
Municipalities in Quebec
Incorporated places in Centre-du-Québec
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