Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Municipality
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°40′54″N 69°37′30″W[1]
CountryCanada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorVictor Morin
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total116.50 km2 (44.98 sq mi)
 • Land111.49 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,050
 • Density18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
 9.0%
 • Dwellings
870
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2G0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
Route 230
Route 289
Websitewww.stalexkamouraska.com

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.[1] It was canonically erected in 1851.[1] The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska".[1] The parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855.[1] In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska.[1]

Geography

Lakes and rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

See also

References
  1. Reference number 333323 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 14035 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "(Code 2414035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.


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