St. Valentin, Quebec
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| Motto: Faire que devra | ||
 Location within Le Haut-Richelieu RCM |
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 Saint-Valentin
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| Coordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°WCoordinates: 45°08′N 73°19′W / 45.133°N 73.317°W | ||
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 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Montérégie | |
| RCM | Le Haut-Richelieu | |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pierre Chamberland | |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Jean | |
| • Prov. riding | Huntingdon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39.50 km2 (15.25 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi) | |
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| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 470 | |
| • Density | 11.9/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 1.7% |
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| • Dwellings | 173 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) | |
| Postal code(s) | J0J 2E0 | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 | |
| Highways |
 Route 202
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| Website | www.municipalite. saint-valentin.qc.ca |
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Saint-Valentin is a municipality in southern Quebec, Canada located in the administrative area of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 470.
The community has lately been trying to capitalize on its name as a destination for lovers. A Festival de la Saint-Valentin is held every February, along with a St. Valentine's Day mass. The post office frequently receives letters from around the world to postmark.
The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality.
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