Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet
Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, with a population of about 600 people nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. It is named after the Pope Damasus I and Damase Ouellet (1826–1908), which is known as the pioneer of the town.
Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet | |
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Location within L'Islet RCM | |
Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′N 70°08′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | L'Islet |
| Constituted | November 9, 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paulette Lord |
| • Federal riding | Montmagny—L'Islet— Kamouraska—Rivière- du-Loup |
| • Prov. riding | Côte-du-Sud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 249.60 km2 (96.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 244.24 km2 (94.30 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 591 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 | 0.3% |
| • Dwellings | 335 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | R-204 |
The town was first named "Municipalité du canton d'Ashford" in 1898 and got its current name in 1955.
It is known for its local Chicken Festival every September.
References
- "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55879". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 17040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- "Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet (Code 2417040) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
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