Rivière-Ouelle

Rivière-Ouelle is a town located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River; the Ouelle River flows through the town. It was part of the seignory of La Bouteillerie, once owned by Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot. Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.

Rivière-Ouelle
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Rivière-Ouelle
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorElizabeth Hudon
  Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
  Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
  Total147.10 km2 (56.80 sq mi)
  Land56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi)
Population
  Total1,058
  Density18.6/km2 (48/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
9.2%
  Dwellings
620
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2C0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
Websitewww.riviereouelle.ca

Geography

Rivière-Ouelle in July 2006

Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.

Communities and locations

The following designated areas reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Roger Richard
  • Councillors: Éric Bérubé, Gilles Hudon, Gilles Levesque, Dominic Morin, Marie-Pierre Richard, Daniel Scherer

See also

References



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