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1. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleSt. Lawrence River - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · The St. Lawrence River is a grand river and estuary, which together with the Great Lakes forms a hydrographic system that penetrates 3,058 km into North America. The river proper, about 1,197 km long, issues from Lake Ontario, flows northeast past Montreal and Quebec City to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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   Feb 12, 2014 · It goes without saying that the St. Lawrence River is a fundamental part of Montreal. La grande riviere du Canada dictated the spatial placement and development of the initial European settlement, fostered its growth into the major Canadian metropolis, and shaped the modern city in profound ways...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Geography_of_MontrealGeography of Montreal - Wikipedia

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   Map of boroughs & neighbourhoods on the island of Montreal. Montreal is located in the southwest of the province of Quebec, approximately 275 km (171 mi) southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 167 km (104 mi) east of Ottawa, the federal capital.

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   Jan 29, 2023 · With a linguistic history as complex and layered as Montreal's, it can be hard to guess the origins of the many place names that colour the city. Thankfully, one self-proclaimed etymology nerd has made a handy infographic map that shares some of the roots behind names like Hochelaga, Lachine and Pointe-Claire.

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6. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleMontreal - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Apr 7, 2009 · At the regional level, in 2000, the provincial government also created the Communauté métropolitaine de Montreal as a coordination body between Montreal, Longueuil, Laval and the other outlying suburban municipalities.

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   Is Montreal a city?

   • Montreal is Canada’s second largest city and is home to nearly half of the province of Quebec’s population. It is the metropolis of the province and was the most populous city in Canada for a century and a half. It is located in southwestern Quebec on Île de Montreal at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers.

   Montreal - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Why is the St Lawrence River important to Montreal?

   • It goes without saying that the St. Lawrence River is a fundamental part of Montreal. La grande riviere du Canada dictated the spatial placement and development of the initial European settlement, fostered its growth into themajor Canadian metropolis, and shaped the modern city in profound ways.

   A River Runs Under, Along, and Through It: Montreal and the St ... - NiC…

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   Why is Montreal called Montreal?

   • Montreal is defined by its location in between the St. Lawrence river on its south, and by the Rivière des Prairies on its north. The city is named after the most prominent geographical feature on the island, a three-head hill called Mount Royal.

   Geography of Montreal - Wikipedia

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   Which region of Quebec is most fertile and developed?

   • The St. Lawrence Lowlands is the most fertile and developed region. The majority of the population of Quebec lives here, mainly between Montreal and Quebec City. The Canadian Shield covers most of Quebec from approximately 80 km north of the St. Lawrence River valley up to the Ungava region.

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   When did Montreal become a city?

   • In 1832 Montreal got its first charter, which had a life-span of four years and allowed property owners to elect a city council. However, the city charter was not renewed in1836 because the provincial legislature was out of session due to political unrest in Lower Canada (Quebec).

   Montreal - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   How many people live in Montreal?

   • Factoring in the Montréal metropolitan area, this number rises to 4,291,732, or 50 per cent of the Quebec population. After Toronto, Montréal is the second largest agglomeration in Canada. It is the largest francophone city in North America. The province’s capital is Quebec City.

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8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleQuebec - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 30, 2007 · Montréal is the economic and cultural centre of the province. In 2021, it was Quebec’s largest urban centre with a population of 1,762,949, or 21 per cent of the Quebec population. Factoring in the Montréal metropolitan area, this number rises to 4,291,732, or 50 per cent of the Quebec population.