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Grand-Mère, Quebec
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Grand-Mère (French: [ɡʁɑ̃ mɛʁ], Quebec French: [ɡɾɑ̃ maɛ̯ɾ]) is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was 13,179.
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Coordinates: 46°37′0″N 72°42′00″W | |
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Region | Shawinigan |
Founded | 1898 |
Merged | January 1, 2002 |
Electoral Districts Federal | Champlain |
Provincial | Laviolette |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Mayor | Michel Angers |
• Federal MP(s) | François-Philippe Champagne (LPC) |
• Quebec MNA(s) | Marie-Louise Tardif (Independent) |
Area | |
• Land | 62.95 km2 (24.31 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 13,179 |
• Density | 209.4/km2 (542/sq mi) |
• Dwellings | 6,710 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 819 |
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Website | http://www.shawinigan.ca |
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