Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°40′54″N 69°37′30″W / 47.68167°N 69.62500°W / 47.68167; -69.62500[1]
CountryCanada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorVictor Morin
  Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
  Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
  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
Increase 9.0%
  Dwellings
870
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)

R-230
R-289
Websitewww.stalexkamouraska.com

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

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 333323". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. 1 2 "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska (Code 2414035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.


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