Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski explained

Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Canada Eastern Quebec
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in eastern Quebec
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Bas-Saint-Laurent
Subdivision Type3:RCM
Subdivision Name3:La Mitis
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:January 7, 1989
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Georges Deschenes
Leader Title1:Federal riding
Leader Name1:Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Leader Title2:Prov. riding
Leader Name2:Matane-Matapédia
Area Total Km2:128.00
Area Land Km2:126.98
Population Total:1177
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:9.3
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2016-2021
Population Blank1: 0.9%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:581
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
Postal Code:G0K 1M0
Area Code:418 and 581
Blank Name:Highways
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Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.[1] [2] Prior to January 31, 1998 it was known simply as Saint-Gabriel. The name pays homage to Father Gabriel Nadeau (1808-1869), first priest of the parish and parish priest of Sainte-Luce (1842-1869).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski « Histoire du Québec. 2022-02-02. Histoire du Québec. fr.
  2. Book: Des Rosiers. Jocelyne. Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski: une paroisse en évolution. 2021. fr. 1288005959.
  3. Web site: 2012-09-18 . Historique . 2024-05-14 . Municipalité de Saint-Gabriel-de-Rimouski . fr.