Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
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Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.
Before July 5, 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Alexandre.
History
The parish of Saint-Alexandre was founded in the first half of the 19th century.[1] It was canonically erected in 1851.[1] The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska".[1] The parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855.[1] In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska.[1]
Geography
Lakes and rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Lac Morin (47°37′23″N 69°32′08″W / 47.62306°N 69.53556°W / 47.62306; -69.53556 (Lac Morin, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC)) – located along the municipality's southern border.
- Le Petit Lac (47°40′10″N 69°33′41″W / 47.66944°N 69.56139°W / 47.66944; -69.56139 (Le Petit Lac, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Petite rivière Noire (47°41′38″N 69°32′33″W / 47.69389°N 69.54250°W / 47.69389; -69.54250 (Petite rivière Noire, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Rivière Carrier (47°40′11″N 69°30′42″W / 47.66972°N 69.51167°W / 47.66972; -69.51167 (Rivière Carrier, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Rivière Fourchue (47°41′19″N 69°32′31″W / 47.68861°N 69.54194°W / 47.68861; -69.54194 (Rivière Fourchue, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
1968 derailment
On January 27, 1968, the westbound Scotian passenger train operated by Canadian National Railway derailed near the Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska station. Two passengers were injured. The train was operating at about 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) when an axle on the locomotive broke.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 333323". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska (Code 2414035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ Cimon, Jacques (January 29, 1968). "Un train déraille à St-Alexandre de Kamouraska et fait deux blessés". Le Soleil (in French). Quebec City. p. 9. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via numerique.banq.qc.ca.
External links
- Media related to Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska at Wikimedia Commons
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