Grande-Rivière, Quebec

Grande-Rivière (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d ʁivjɛʁ], literally Great River) is a city in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Québec in Canada.

Grande-Rivière
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM.

Grande-Rivière
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°24′N 64°30′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLe Rocher-Percé
ConstitutedSeptember 21, 1974
Government
  MayorGino Cyr
  Federal ridingGaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
  Total105.00 km2 (40.54 sq mi)
  Land87.49 km2 (33.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,456
  Density39.5/km2 (102/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
1.4%
  Dwellings
1,566
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 1V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.ville.grande-riviere.qc.ca

In addition to Grande-Rivière itself, the town's territory also includes the communities of Grande-Rivière-Ouest, Petite-Rivière-Ouest, and Petit Pabos.

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