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Gentilly, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°24′00″N 72°16′28″W / 46.40000°N 72.27444°W / 46.40000; -72.27444[2]
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Church of Saint-Édouard-de-Gentilly

Gentilly (also spelled Gentillie) is a village now part of the city of Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the major population centres within the city. Among other things, it is also home to Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station. The community was named after Gentilly, in France.[1]

46°24′00″N 72°16′28″W / 46.40000°N 72.27444°W / 46.40000; -72.27444[2]

References

  1. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 425.
  2. ^ "Gentilly". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved November 19, 2010.