Lejeune () is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in
Quebec
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, Canada.
History
The municipality was officially founded on January 1, 1964, under the name Saint-Godard-de-Lejeune. In 1991, the name was shortened to simply Lejeune.
Lejeune was one of the host communities for the 5th
Acadian World Congress
The Acadian World Congress, or Le Congrès Mondial Acadien, is a festival of Acadian and Cajun culture and history, held every five years. It is also informally known as the ''Acadian Reunion''. Its creator was André Boudreau (1945-2005).
Histor ...
in 2014.
[https://www.cma2014.com/images/programmation/prog_CMA2014Web.pdf]
Geography
The Squatec River forms the north-western boundary of the municipality, where it flows to its confluence with the
Touladi River at
Saint-Michel-du-Squatec. The Owen River, a tributary of Grand lac Squatec, flows southwards through the municipality from its source in the north-east.
See also
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List of municipalities in Quebec
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References
External links
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Municipalities in Quebec
Incorporated places in Bas-Saint-Laurent
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