Saint-Malachie
Saint-Malachie | |
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 Location within Bellechasse RCM. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Bellechasse |
| Constituted | June 1, 1874 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donald Therrien |
| • Fed. riding | Lévis—Bellechasse |
| • Prov. riding | Bellechasse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.20 km2 (39.85 sq mi) |
| • Land | 100.61 km2 (38.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,489 |
| • Density | 14.8/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  5.8% |
| • Dwellings | 800 |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-216  R-277 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Malachie is a village of about 1,500 people in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative region. The Etchemin River goes through the municipality.
History
St. Malachie was colonized by the Irish and Scottish shortly after the War of 1812. The land was given to several British soldiers in the eastern part of the township of Frampton along the Etchemin River.
The land was then given to Gilbert Henderson (1785-1876) who later became the major landowner in this area.
The first settlers came mostly from Armagh, a religious town in Northern Ireland. The town was named St.Malachy after the Arch Bishop of Armagh.
The town was civilly erected in 1874, and would later give its name to the municipality of Saint-Malachi-de-Frampton (Frampton Township), but changed once more to St. Malachy in 1948.
Geography
St. Malachie is surrounded by Tough Creek and the South Etchemin River, among other bodies of water and lakes. In season, it is a great spot to hunt and fish for speckled trout.
Climate
Community
The small population is renowned for its agriculture and parishes.
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19025". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Saint-Malachie (Code 2419025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57159". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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 Subdivisions of Bellechasse Regional County Municipality | |
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