Saint-Raphaël, Quebec

Saint-Raphaël is a municipality of about 2,400 people in Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative region of Quebec. It has several small buildings and a very small supermarket.

Saint-Raphaël
Motto(s): 
"Anima mes in manibus"
(Latin for, "My soul is in my hands")
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Raphaël is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Raphaël
Saint-Raphaël
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°48′N 70°45′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedDecember 8, 1993
Government
  MayorGilles Breton
  Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
  Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
  Total123.30 km2 (47.61 sq mi)
  Land121.55 km2 (46.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total2,463
  Density20.3/km2 (53/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
Increase 7.0%
  Dwellings
1,214
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-281
Websitewww.municipalite.
saint-raphael.qc.ca

References

  1. "Reference number 286574 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 19082 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Saint-Raphaël, Quebec (Code 2419082) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.




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