Joliette, Quebec
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| City of Joliette Ville de Joliette |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
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| Government | |
| - Mayor | René Laurin 2005 - 2009 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22.81 km² (8.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 19,045 |
| - Density | 835/km² (2,162.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Website: http://www.ville.joliette.qc.ca/ | |
Joliette is a city in southwest-central Québec, Canada on the Rivière l'Assomption and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is home to the Joliette Art Museum, whose works of art include paintings, sculptures, paper artwork and a large collection of art from the French Middle Ages.
It was founded as L'Industrie by businessman Barthélemy Joliette.
| North: Saint-Charles-Borromée, Notre-Dame-des-Prairies | ||
| West: Saint-Pierre |
Joliette | East: Saint-Thomas |
| South: Saint-Paul |
[edit] External links
- (French) Town of Joliette
- (French) Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette
- (English) diocese of Joliette at Catholic-Hierarchy.
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