Beauharnois, Quebec
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| Beauharnois, Quebec | |
| — Ville — | |
| Coordinates (660, rue Ellice): | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Montérégie |
| RCM | Beauharnois-Salaberry |
| Constitution | 01 Jan, 2002 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Daniel Charlebois |
| - Federal MP Beauharnois-Salaberry |
Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois) |
| - Quebec MNA Beauharnois |
Serge Deslières (Parti Québécois) |
| Area | |
| - Land | 69.09 km² (26.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 11,918 |
| - Density | 172.5/km² (446.8/sq mi) |
| - Change ~2001 | +4.0% |
| - Dwellings | 5,257 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes |  Route 132 Route 205 Route 236 |
| Website: www.ville.beauharnois.qc.ca | |
Beauharnois is a city located in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is home to one of the largest hydroelectric generating stations in the world, as well as the Beauharnois Lock of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. In 2002, the neighbouring towns of Melocheville and Maple Grove were amalgamated into Beauharnois.
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 11,918
- % Change (2001-2006): 4.0
- Dwellings: 5,257
- Area (km²): 69.09
- Density (persons per km²): 172.5
[edit] References
- Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec
- Statistics Canada
- Elections Canada Results - 39th General Election (2006)
- Director General of Quebec Elections
- Official Transport Quebec Road Map
[edit] Geographic Location
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Saint Lawrence River |
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Léry Sainte-Martine |
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