Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval () is a

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of the city of Bécancour,

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. Bordering the

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, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval has a strong naval history; among other things, a Sea Cadet training centre, the CSTC HMCS Quebec, used to operate there during the summer. The quay is also host to the biggest

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in North America, and the only one in the province of Quebec.Becancour.net: Secteur Sainte-Angèle
. Retrieved July 20th, 2007.

References

Neighbourhoods in Bécancour Populated places disestablished in 1965 {{Quebec-geo-stub