Trois-Rives, Quebec
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| Municipalité de Trois-Rives | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| RCM | Mékinac |
| Constitution | September 2nd, 1972 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Lucien Mongrain |
| Area [1] | |
| - Land | 603.80 km² (233.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 411 |
| - Density | 0.7/km² (1.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | G0X 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Website: http://www.trois-rives.com | |
Trois-Rives is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
[edit] History and Geography
It consists of Grande-Anse, Olscamps, Rivière-Matawin et Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac.[2]
It was established in 1972 as Boucher and later changed name, becoming Trois-Rives. The first name was chosen honor Pierre Boucher who once was a French colonial leader in Trois-Rivières.
[edit] Mayors
Trois-Rives has been represented by a mayor since 1978. The following is a list of mayors of Trois-Rives.
| # | Mayor | Taking Office | Leaving |
| 1 | Elphège Desrosiers | 1978 | 1981 |
| 2 | Lucien Mongrain | 1981 | current |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data. Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population (2007-03-13). Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ Trois-Rives, CLD Mékinac
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