Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse

Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse is a municipality of about 1,800 people about 20 km east of Lévis, in Bellechasse Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is a mostly rural community, and it was chosen as one of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec in Quebec. Route 281 passes through it.

Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Saint Michel Church
Saint Michel Church
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Location within Bellechasse RCM.
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°52′N 70°55′W / 46.867°N 70.917°W / 46.867; -70.917[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMBellechasse
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorPierre Fradette
 • Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total44.70 km2 (17.26 sq mi)
 • Land44.26 km2 (17.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,816
 • Density41.0/km2 (106/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 8.8%
 • Dwellings
847
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)

R-132
R-218
R-281
Websitewww.saintmichel
debellechasse.com

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 271136". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 19110". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse (Code 2419110) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.