Rivière-Ouelle Explained

Rivière-Ouelle
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Canada Eastern Quebec
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates:47.4333°N -71°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Bas-Saint-Laurent
Subdivision Type3:RCM
Subdivision Name3:Kamouraska
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:July 1, 1855
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Elizabeth Hudon
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Côte-du-Sud
Area Total Km2:147.10
Area Land Km2:57.78
Population Total:970
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:16.8
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2011-2017
Population Blank1: 8.3%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:635
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:G0L 2C0
Area Code:418 and 581
Blank Name:Highways
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    Rivière-Ouelle (in French pronounced as /ʁivjɛʁ wɛl/) 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.

    Geography

    Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.

    Communities and locations

    The following designated areas are within the municipality's boundaries:

    Municipal council

    See also