Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
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Saint-Alexandre, Quebec (Saint-Alexandre-d'Iberville) |
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Motto: La fidélité et la foi triomphent (Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt) |
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Location of Saint-Alexandre, Quebec | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Established (Parish) | November 8, 1850 |
Established (Village) | September 16, 1915 |
Parish/Village merger | September 17, 1988 |
Government [1] | |
- Mayor | André Bergeron |
Area | |
- Total | 76.16 km² (29.4 sq mi) |
Population (2006 Census)[2] | |
- Total | 2,340 |
- Density | 30.7/km² (79.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
Postal Code | J0J 1S0 |
Area code(s) | 450 |
Website: http://www.ville.saint-alexandre.qc.ca/ |
Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).
[edit] Toponymy
Saint-Alexandre was named in memory of Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.[3]
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