Rivière-Ouelle | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Kamouraska RCM |
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Location in eastern Quebec | |
Coordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W / 47.433°N 70.017°WCoordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W / 47.433°N 70.017°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
RCM | Kamouraska |
Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elizabeth Hudon |
• Federal riding | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup |
• Prov. riding | Côte-du-Sud |
Area | |
• Total | 147.10 km2 (56.80 sq mi) |
• Land | 56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,058 |
• Density | 18.6/km2 (48/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 9.2% |
• Dwellings | 620 |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Postal code(s) | G0L 2C0 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | |
Website | www |
Rivière-Ouelle is a town located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River; the Ouelle River flows through the town. It was part of the seignory of La Bouteillerie, once owned by Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot. Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.
Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.
The following designated areas reside within the municipality's boundaries: