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The city of Shannon was born in December of 1846 of a dismemberment of the territory of Saint-Catherine-de-Portneuf, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. Its population results historically from the emigration Irish, from where its name came from. The principal resources for a long time was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The city is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.
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Coordinates: 46°53′10″N 71°31′2″W / 46.88611, -71.51722
