Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Municipality
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°40′54″N 69°37′30″W[1]
CountryCanada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorVictor Morin
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total116.50 km2 (44.98 sq mi)
 • Land111.49 km2 (43.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,050
 • Density18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
Increase 9.0%
 • Dwellings
870
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2G0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
R-230
R-289
Websitewww.stalexkamouraska.com

Before July 5, 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Alexandre.

History

The parish of Saint-Alexandre was founded in the first half of the 19th century.[1] It was canonically erected in 1851.[1] The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska".[1] The parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855.[1] In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska.[1]

Geography

Lakes and rivers

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

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 miles per hour (105 km/h) when an axle on the locomotive broke.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 333323". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska (Code 2414035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. Cimon, Jacques (January 29, 1968). "Un train déraille à St-Alexandre de Kamouraska et fait deux blessés". Le Soleil (in French). Quebec City. p. 9. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via numerique.banq.qc.ca.


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