Joliette, Quebec
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| Joliette | |
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  Joliette
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| Coordinates: 46°1′15″N 73°26′38″W / 46.02083°N 73.44389°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional County | Joliette |
| Government | |
| - Type | Ville |
| - Mayor | René Laurin 2005 - 2009 |
| - Federal riding | Joliette |
| - Prov. riding | Joliette |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22.81 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 19,045 |
| - Density | 835/km2 (2,162.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.ville.joliette.qc.ca |
Joliette is a city in southwest Quebec, Canada. It is located approximately 50 km northeast of Montréal, on the Rivière l'Assomption and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is home to the Joliette Art Museum, whose works of art include paintings, sculptures, paper artwork and a large collection of art from the French Middle Ages.
Joliette has 3 francophone high schools and 1 anglophone high school as well as a francophone CEGEP.
It was founded as L'Industrie by businessman Barthélemy Joliette in 1823 and was incorporated as a city in 1863.
The city's economy consists mainly of the manufacturing and service sectors. The largest gravel manufacturer in the area Graybec is located in Joliette and exploits a huge quarry just outside the city.
[edit] External links
- (French) Town of Joliette
- (French) Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette
- (English) diocese of Joliette at Catholic-Hierarchy.
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Coordinates: 46°1′15.5″N 73°26′38″W / 46.020972°N 73.44389°W
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