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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Rivière-Ouelle, Quebec

Rivière-Ouelle (French pronunciation: [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 in July 2006

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:

Government

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Louis-Georges Simard
  • Councillors: Lorraine Demers, Marie Dubois, Rémi Faucher, Gilles Martin, Yves Martin, Léo-Paul Thibault

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53626". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Rivière-Ouelle". 15 November 2023.