Bas-Saint-Laurent

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Map of Quebec showing Bas-Saint-Laurent
Map of Quebec showing Bas-Saint-Laurent

The Bas-Saint-Laurent (Lower Saint-Lawrence) region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec.

It has a population of 200,653 (2006 census) and a land area of 22,232.11 km² (8,583.87 sq mi).

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[edit] Subdivisions

The population of municipalities in Bas-Saint-Laurent (Municipalités Régionales de Comté)

Regional County Municipalities

Indian Reserves

  • Cacouna Indian Reserve, Quebec
  • Whitworth, Quebec


Inside RCMs there are important cities including: Rimouski - 42,105 inh. (Rimouski - Neigette RCM), Rivière-du-Loup - 18,050 inh. (Rivière-du-Loup RCM), Matane - 15,207 inh. (Matane RCM), Amqui - 6,667 inh. (La Matapédia RCM), Mont-Joli - 6,731 inh. (La Mitis RCM)

[edit] Major communities


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Coordinates: 48°39′31.4″N, 67°28′5.1″W