Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec

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Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
Location of Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
Location of Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
Coordinates: 45°20′N 73°10′W / 45.333, -73.167
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Quebec Quebec
Established (Parish) April 30, 1836
Parish/Village merger December 21, 1994
Government [1]
 - Mayor Suzanne Boulais
Area
 - Total 79.63 km² (30.7 sq mi)
Population (2006 Census)[2]
 - Total 2,922
 - Density 36.7/km² (95.1/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
Postal Code J0J 1K0
Area code(s) 450
Website: http://www.mmsg.ca/

Mont-Saint-Grégoire is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. Residents of Mont-Saint-Grégoire are called Grégoriens (Grégoriennes, fem.).

[edit] Toponymy

Mont-Saint-Grégoire was named in memory of Gregory the Great, pope from 590 to 604, who was succeeded by Sabinian.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Membres du Conseil
  2. ^ (French) Chiffres de population et des logements, Canada, provinces et territoires, et subdivisions de recensement (municipalités), recensements de 2006 et 2001 - Données intégrales
  3. ^ Historique de Mont-Saint-Grégoire

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Coordinates: 45°20′N 73°10′W / 45.333, -73.167 (Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec)

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