Saint-Raphaël, Quebec

Saint-Raphaël
Municipality
Motto(s): 
"Anima mes in manibus"
(Latin for, "My soul is in my hands")
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Raphaël is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Raphaël
Saint-Raphaël
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°48′N 70°45′W / 46.800°N 70.750°W / 46.800; -70.750[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedDecember 8, 1993
Government
[2]
 • MayorGilles Breton
 • Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
123.30 km2 (47.61 sq mi)
 • Land121.55 km2 (46.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
2,463
 • Density20.3/km2 (53/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 7.0%
 • Dwellings
1,214
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0R 4C0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-281
Websitewww.municipalite.
saint-raphael.qc.ca

Saint-Raphaël (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁafaɛl] ⓘ) is a municipality of about 2,400 people in Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative region of Quebec. It has several small buildings and a very small supermarket.

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 286574". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19082". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Raphaël, Quebec (Code 2419082) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.




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