Sainte-Claire, Quebec
Sainte-Claire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t klɛʁ]) is a village in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative region of Quebec, Canada. It has a population of 3,243. It is the third biggest municipality in the RCM, after Saint-Henri and Saint-Anselme.
Saint-Claire Church
The Etchemin River goes through the village.
Prévost Car, one of the biggest manufacturers of commercial buses in North America, and founded by one of Sainte-Claire's native sons, Eugène Prévost, is located in the village, and is by far the biggest employer in the region.
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 77508". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19055". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ "Sainte-Claire, Quebec (Code 2419055) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
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