Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska (sɛ̃t‿alɛksɑ̃dʁ də kamuʁaska) 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.
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
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Key facts
• Name — Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska • Settlement Type — Municipality • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Canada • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Type2 — Region • Subdivision Name2 — Bas-Saint-Laurent • Subdivision Type3 — RCM • Subdivision Name3 — Kamouraska • Established Title1 — Constituted • Established Date1 — July 1, 1855 • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Anita Ouellet Castonguay • Leader Title1 — Federal riding • Leader Name1 — Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata • Leader Title2 — Prov. riding • Leader Name2 — Côte-du-Sud • Area Total Km2 — 116.50 • Area Land Km2 — 111.40 • Population Total — 2255 • Population As Of — 2021 • Population Density Km2 — 20.2 • Population Blank1 Title — Pop 2016–2021 • Population Blank1 — 6.9% • Population Blank2 Title — Dwellings • Population Blank2 — 927 • Timezone — EST • Utc Offset — −5 • Timezone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — −4 • Postal Code Type — Postal code(s) • Postal Code — G0L 2G0 • Area Codes — 418 and 581 • Blank Name — Highways • Website — www.stalexkamouraska.com
History
History
• Illustration — Winter 2011 in Saint-Alexandre 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
1968 derailment
On January 27, 1968, the westbound Scotian passenger train operated by Canadian National Railway derailed near the Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska station. Two passengers were injured. The train was operating at about 65 mph when an axle on the locomotive broke.
Lakes and rivers
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
Notable people
Notable people
• Normand Laprise: Chef
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