L'Islet, Quebec explained

L'Islet
Pushpin Map:Canada Southern Quebec
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates:47.1°N -91°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Chaudière-Appalaches
Subdivision Type3:RCM
Subdivision Name3:L'Islet
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:January 1, 2000
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:André Caron
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Montmagny—L'Islet—
Kamouraska—Rivière-
du-Loup
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Côte-du-Sud
Area Total Km2:176.30
Area Land Km2:120.02
Population Total:3999
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:33.3
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2006-2011
Population Blank1: 4.1%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:1907
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:G0R 2C0
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:

Area Code:418 and 581

L'Islet is a municipality within L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada.

It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River halfway between Quebec City and Rivière-du-Loup. The Musée Maritime du Québec (Quebec Marine Museum) is located there on Route 132.

History and geography

The current town of L'Islet was formed in 2000 with the merger of the former city of L'Islet, the municipality of L'Islet-sur-Mer, and the parish municipality of Saint-Eugène.

The municipality got its name from a small island in the river near the village of L'Islet-sur-Mer.

The Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours church, built 1768, is classified as important historical building.

The town hosts many small events during the year such as the Festival Guitares en fête, La Parades des Berlots, and the L'Islet Car Show.

Local rivers include the:

Notable people

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