Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse

Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse is a municipality of about 1,800 people about 20 km east of Lévis, in Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is a mostly rural community, and it was chosen as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec in Quebec. Route 281 passes through it.

Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Saint Michel Church
Saint Michel Church
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°52′N 70°55′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorStéphane Garneau
  Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
  Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
  Total44.70 km2 (17.26 sq mi)
  Land44.26 km2 (17.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total1,816
  Density41.0/km2 (106/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
Increase 8.8%
  Dwellings
847
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)

R-132
R-218
R-281
Websitewww.saintmichel
debellechasse.com

See also

Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse

References

  1. "Reference number 271136 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 19110 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse (Code 2419110) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.


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