Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality. Before 2020 it was only known as Saint-André.

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Municipality
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°41′N 69°44′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedFebruary 14, 1987
Government
[2]
 • MayorGervais Darisse
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total70.60 km2 (27.26 sq mi)
 • Land70.74 km2 (27.31 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total651
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 5.3%
 • Dwellings
272
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2H0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
R-132
R-230
R-289
Websitewww.standre
dekamouraska.ca

Geography
Landscape near Saint Lawrence River in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska is located on the southern shoreline of the Saint Lawrence River along with several islands belonging to the municipality situated offshore to the north.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes and rivers

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

Municipal council
  • Mayor: Gervais Darisse

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 55585 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 14040 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Saint-André-de-Kamouraska (Code 2414040) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
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