Saint-René, Quebec
Saint-René is a parish in the Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 603 as of 2009. It is named after Canadian martyr René Goupil.[1]
Saint-René | |
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Location within Beauce-Sartigan RCM. | |
Saint-René Location in southern Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 46°01′N 70°37′W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
RCM | Beauce-Sartigan |
Constituted | January 1, 1945 |
Named for | René Goupil[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jean-Guy Deblois |
• Federal riding | Beauce |
• Prov. riding | Beauce-Sud |
Area | |
• Total | 61.40 km2 (23.71 sq mi) |
• Land | 63.35 km2 (24.46 sq mi) |
There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 658 |
• Density | 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 7.5% |
• Dwellings | 285 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | G0M 1Z0 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | No major routes |
References
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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