Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
Canadian province
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of
Quebec
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, in the
Kamouraska Regional County Municipality
Kamouraska () is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Saint-Pascal, but the largest town is La Pocatière.
The area is an important research, development and education centre for agri ...
.
Before July 5, 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Alexandre.
History
The parish of Saint-Alexandre was founded in the first half of the 19th century.
It was canonically erected in 1851.
The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "''Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska''".
The
parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855.
In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became ''Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska''.
1968 derailment
On January 27, 1968, the westbound
Scotian passenger train operated by
Canadian National Railway
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CN is Canada's largest railway, in terms of both revenue a ...
derailed near the Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska station. Two passengers were injured. The train was operating at about when an axle on the locomotive broke.
Geography
Lakes and rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
*Lac Morin (
) – located along the municipality's southern border.
*Le Petit Lac (
)
*Petite rivière Noire (
)
*Rivière Carrier (
)
*Rivière Fourchue (
)
Demographics
Population
Notable people
*
Normand Laprise
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See also
*
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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