Grand-Mère, Quebec
Grand-Mère (French: [ɡʁɑ̃ mɛʁ], Canadian French: [ɡɾɑ̃ maɛ̯ɾ]) is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was 13,179.
Grand-Mère | |
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Shawinigan | |
Saint-Paul church in Grand-Mère | |
| Coordinates: 46°37′0″N 72°42′00″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Shawinigan |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Merged | January 1, 2002 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Champlain |
| Provincial | Laviolette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Michel Angers |
| • Federal MP(s) | François-Philippe Champagne (LPC) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Marie-Louise Tardif (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 62.95 km2 (24.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,179 |
| • Density | 209.4/km2 (542/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 6,710 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 819 |
| Access Routes A-55 | R-155 R-153 |
| Website | http://www.shawinigan.ca |
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