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Saint-Cyprien, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Saint-Cyprien () is a municipality (Quebec), municipality in Rivière-du-Loup Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. History It was from 1862 that the first settlers began to develop this territory; Most of them came from parishes on the southern coast of the Saint Lawrence (Trois-Pistoles, Saint-Éloi, Quebec, Saint-Éloi, L'Isle-Verte, Quebec, L'Isle-Verte). The municipality was officially created in 1883 under the name of Hocquart by splitting away from the municipality of Saint-Éloi, Quebec, Saint-Éloi. Two years later, a large section of Hocquart was taken away to create the municipality of Saint-Clément, Quebec, Saint-Clément. The municipality lost its church in January 1954 in a fire which originated in the furnace system. Two years later, the new church built by corvée came into operation. Five years later, in 1959, Hocquart changed its name to become the current municipality of Saint-Cyprien. Geography Saint-Cyprien is part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality (Quebec)
The following is a list of the types of Local government in Quebec, local and Wiktionary:supralocal, supralocal territorial units in Quebec, Canada, including those used solely for statistical purposes, as defined by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy (Quebec), Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy and compiled by the Institut de la statistique du Québec Not included are the urban agglomerations in Quebec, which, although they group together multiple municipalities, exercise only what are ordinarily local municipal powers. A list of local municipal units in Quebec by regional county municipality can be found at List of municipalities in Quebec. Local municipalities All municipalities (except cities), whether township, village, parish, or unspecified ones, are functionally and legally identical. The only difference is that the designation might serve to disambiguate between otherwise identically named municipalities, often neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast and a coastal border with the territory of Nunavut. In the south, it shares a border with the United States. Between 1534 and 1763, what is now Quebec was the List of French possessions and colonies, French colony of ''Canada (New France), Canada'' and was the most developed colony in New France. Following the Seven Years' War, ''Canada'' became a Territorial evolution of the British Empire#List of territories that were once a part of the British Empire, British colony, first as the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), Province of Quebec (1763–1791), then Lower Canada (1791–1841), and lastly part of the Province of Canada (1841–1867) as a result of the Lower Canada Rebellion. It was Canadian Confederation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac (, ) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, situated in the MRC of Témiscouata in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The city was created on May 5, 2010, from the mergers of the city of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac. The new city was called Cabano–Notre-Dame-du-Lac until November 13, 2010. This region is part of traditional Maliseet territory. History On May 5, 2010, the cities of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac merged to form the city of Cabano–Notre-Dame-du-Lac, which was later named Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. The name was approved by more than 60% of the population during a referendum on June 20, 2010, and approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The mayors of the cities of Cabano and Notre-Dame-du-Lac shared the role of mayor until June 10, 2010, when Gilles Garon was elected new mayor of the city. Geography Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac is situated on the south side of the Saint Lawrence River, at about 260 km from Québec City, and 470 km ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Pierre-de-Lamy, Quebec
Saint-Pierre-de-Lamy () is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality. The municipality had a population of 122 in the Canada 2021 Census. See also * List of municipalities in Quebec __FORCETOC__ Quebec is the Population of Canada by province and territory, second-most populous province in Canada with 8,501,833 residents as of 2021 and is the largest in land area at . For statistical purposes, the Provinces and te ... References External links Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Bas-Saint-Laurent {{BasSaintLaurent-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Michel-du-Squatec, Quebec
Saint-Michel-du-Squatec () is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Population is 1,076 as of 2021. The patronage of Saint Michel is said to owe something to one of the pioneers so named. As for the word Squatec, some sources suggest that it is a modification of the form esqoateg, of Mi'kmaq or Wolastoqiyik The Wolastoqiyik, (, also known as the Maliseet or Malecite () are an Algonquian-speaking First Nation of the Wabanaki Confederacy. They are the Indigenous people of the Wolastoq ( Saint John River) valley and its tributaries. Their terri ... origin, meaning the source of a river. The first settlers arrived in the area before 1893. The municipality was created in 1928. On November 1, 2014, Saint-Michel-du-Squatec changed from parish municipality to a (regular) municipality. References External links See also * Touladi River Municipalities in Quebec Inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Témiscouata
Lake Témiscouata () is a lake in the Témiscouata region of southeastern Quebec, Canada. It is 40 km long, with a total area of 66 km2. The Madawaska River flows from this lake to the Saint John River. The cities of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, Dégelis and Saint-Juste-du-Lac are located on this lake. Forestry is a major industry in this area. The Petit Témis Interprovincial Bicycle Path, runs from Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec to Edmundston, New Brunswick, following an abandoned railway line along the lake. The lake is theorized to be the inspiration for the nearby parish of Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha! () is a Classification of municipalities in Quebec, parish municipality in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. The population is 1,311 as of 2021. Its economy is mainly a .... One explanation suggests the archaic French word haha, here meaning an unexpected obstacle or abruptly ending path, as the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sainte-Rita, Quebec
Sainte-Rita () is a municipality (Quebec), municipality in Les Basques Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada. Demographics In the 2021 Canadian census, 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sainte-Rita 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. Population Language See also * List of municipalities in Quebec References External links * Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Bas-Saint-Laurent {{Quebec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Quebec
Saint-Jean-de-Dieu () is a municipality (Quebec), municipality in Quebec, Canada. The municipality had a population of 1,651 in the Canada 2021 Census. The two main settlements within the municipality are the communities of Saint-Jean-de-Dieu (unconstituted locality), Saint-Jean-de-Dieu and La Société. Demographics Population Language Notable people *Philippe Gagnon See also * List of municipalities in Quebec References External links * Municipalities in Quebec Incorporated places in Bas-Saint-Laurent {{Quebec-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities In Quebec
__FORCETOC__ Quebec is the Population of Canada by province and territory, second-most populous province in Canada with 8,501,833 residents as of 2021 and is the largest in land area at . For statistical purposes, the Provinces and territories of Canada, province is divided into 1,282 census subdivisions, which are municipality, municipalities and equivalents. Quebec's 1,218 municipalities include 87 Regional county municipality, regional county municipalities at the Wiktionary:supralocal, supralocal level and 1,131 local municipalities ( of its census subdivisions). Generally, most local municipalities, as well as some unorganized territories, are nested within regional county municipalities. The 1,218 municipalities are directly responsible for the provision of public transit, fire protection, potable water, water purification, and waste management services to its residents. They also share responsibility with the province in the provision of housing, road networks, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Clément, Quebec
Saint-Clément () is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Les Basques Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. Geography The territory of Saint-Clément is crossed by several rivers, including several rapids. The Trois Pistoles River The Trois Pistoles River (，) is a river in Quebec that discharges into the St. Lawrence River. It originates in Lac des Trois-Pistoles, flowing westward from Sainte-Rita, Quebec, Sainte-Rita in Les Basques Regional County Municipality to Saint-Cy ... forms the south-eastern boundary of the municipality, then flows north-west through it. The Mariakèche River crosses the south-west and then delimits the north-east of the municipality up to its confluence with the Trois Pistoles River. The Rivière Sénescoupé crosses the south of the municipality and flows northeast to its confluence with the Trois Pistoles River in the centre-east. Demographics Population Language References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Isle-Verte, Quebec
L'Isle-Verte () is a small municipality located along the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in the Rivière-du-Loup Regional County Municipality of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Quebec, Canada. The name of the village refers to '' Île Verte'' (French for "Green Island"), a nearby island that is not within its municipal boundaries. Village and island are joined by a seasonal ferry. It is known for its lamb, fed in a salted marsh, a luxury product in Quebec. Its marshes along the Saint Lawrence River are a protected bird sanctuary part of the Baie de l'Isle-Verte Ramsar wetland. On January 23, 2014, a major fire destroyed the Résidence du Havre, a home for the elderly, killing thirty-two residents. Demographics Population trend: * Population in 2021: 1,356 (2016 to 2021 population change: 4.8%) * Population in 2016: 1,294 (2011 to 2016 population change: -11.9%) * Population in 2011: 1,469 (2006 to 2011 population change: 0.3%) * Population in 2006: 1,464 * Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
