| Ville de Dégelis | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| MRC | Témiscouata |
| Established | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Claude Lavoie |
| • Governing Body | |
| • MP | |
| • MNA | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556.63 km2 (214.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,209 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Dégelis is a city in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is situated on Route 185, close to the Quebec / New Brunswick Border.
(Information from the Canada 2006 Census)
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.
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