Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet
Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ damaz də lilɛ]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, with a population of about 600 people nestled in the Appalachian Mountains. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. It is named after the Pope Damasus I and Damase Ouellet (1826–1908), which is known as the pioneer of the town.
The town was first named "Municipalité du canton d'Ashford" in 1898 and got its current name in 1955.
It is known for its local Chicken Festival every September.
Geography
Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet is located near the south shore of the upper Estuary of St. Lawrence, in the Côte-du-Sud region, at the eastern border of the municipalities of Saint-Aubert and Saint-Cyrille-de-Lessard. The municipality of L'Islet, to the west, is located nearby.
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55879". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 17040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?LANG=E&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052417040&HEADERlist=0&SearchText=Saint-Damase-de-L%27Islet
External links
Media related to Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet at Wikimedia Commons
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