Bas-Saint-Laurent
| Bas-Saint-Laurent | |
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| Coordinates: 48°20′N 68°40′W / 48.333°N 68.667°WCoordinates: 48°20′N 68°40′W / 48.333°N 68.667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 22,232.11 km2 (8,583.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 200,653 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.bas-saint-laurent.gouv.qc.ca |
The Bas-Saint-Laurent (Lower Saint-Lawrence) region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec. The river widens at this place and became farther a bay who discharges itself in the sea and is often nicknamed "Bas-du-Fleuve" (Lower-River). The region is formed by 8 district and 114 local municipality.
It has a population of 200,653 (2006 census) and a land area of 22,232.11 km² (8,583.87 sq mi).
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[edit] Subdivisions
The population of municipalities in Bas-Saint-Laurent (Municipalités Régionales de Comté)
- Regional County Municipalities
- Kamouraska - 22,905
- La Matapédia - 20,140
- La Mitis - 19,572
- Les Basques - 9,868
- Matane - 22,772
- Rimouski-Neigette - 52,928
- Rivière-du-Loup - 32,218
- Témiscouata - 22,675
- Indian Reserves
Inside RCMs there are important cities including: Rimouski - 42,105 inh. (Rimouski - Neigette RCM), Rivière-du-Loup - 18,050 inh. (Rivière-du-Loup RCM), Matane - 15,207 inh. (Matane RCM), Amqui - 6,667 inh. (La Matapédia RCM), Mont-Joli - 6,731 inh. (La Mitis RCM)
[edit] Major communities
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Région du Bas-Saint-Laurent community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=HR&Code1=2401&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=laurent&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
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