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St-Eustache
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| Regional County | Deux-Montagnes |
| Settled | 1770 |
| Incorporated | January 15, 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Ville |
| • Mayor | Pierre Charron |
| • Federal riding | Rivière-des-Mille-Îles |
| • Prov. riding | Deux-Montagnes |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 70.61 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| • Land | 69.42 km2 (26.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 42,062 (ranked 109th) |
| • Density | 605.9/km2 (1,569.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J7R |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.ville.saint-eustache.qc.ca |
Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles.
The city was founded in 1770 and incorporated in 1835.[3] A significant battle of the Lower Canada Rebellion was fought here on December 14, 1837; the rebels were defeated and the town burnt. The Battle was to be known as The Battle of Saint-Eustache.
The Autodrome Saint-Eustache hosts various stock-car racing, locals drag racing, and other race competitions.
Population:[4]
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 16,692 (total: 17,121)
Mother tongue:
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| Saint-Joseph-du-Lac | Boisbriand | |||
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| Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Deux-Montagnes | Rivière des Mille Îles, bridge to Laval (Laval-Ouest, Fabreville) |
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