| Mascouche | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional County | Les Moulins |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ville |
| • Mayor | Richard Marcotte |
| • Federal riding | Montcalm |
| • Prov. riding | Masson |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 107.95 km2 (41.7 sq mi) |
| • Land | 106.64 km2 (41.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 33,764 |
| • Density | 316.6/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.ville.mascouche.qc.ca |
Mascouche is a suburban city north of Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River and has a population of 33,764,[2] ranking 30th among Quebec municipalities.
The current mayor is Richard Marcotte.
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Mascouche received city status on December 9, 1970, under mayor Gilles Forest.
Montréal/Mascouche Airport, the largest regional airport in Quebec, is three kilometres southeast of the city.
Autoroutes 640 and 25, both major national transportation routes, meet just south of the centre of the city.
L'Étang-du-Grand-Coteau, an urban park situated in the city centre on Mascouche Boulevard, has the same area as Mount Royal Park in Montreal.
Population:[3]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 12,059 (total dwellings: 12,398)
Mother tongue:
Mascouche is the hometown of baseball player Éric Gagné.
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