Dégelis, Quebec
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Dégelis is a city in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is situated on Highway 185, close to the Quebec / New Brunswick Border.
- Population: 3,317
- % Change (1996-2001): -3.5
- Dwellings: 1,436
- Area (km²): 556.63
- Density (persons per km²): 6
- Birthrate (per year) 12
- Deathrate (per year) 1200
(Information from the Canada 2001 Census)
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Dégelis was founded in 1885 and its initial name was Sainte-Rose du Dégelé. Before its foundation, it was a military fort used to defend Canada's border with United States.
