Dégelis, Quebec

Dégelis

Ville de Dégelis
—  City  —
Country Canada
Province Quebec
MRC Témiscouata
Established 1880
Government
 - Type City
 - Mayor Claude Lavoie
 - Governing Body
 - MP
 - MNA
Area
 - Total 556.63 km2 (214.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 3,209
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Dégelis is a city in Témiscouata Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is situated on Route 185, close to the Quebec / New Brunswick Border.

  • Population: 3,209
  •  % Change (2001-2006): -3.3
  • Dwellings: 1,630
  • Area (km²): 556.63
  • Density (persons per km²): 5.8
  • Birthrate (per year) 32
  • Deathrate (per year) 24

(Information from the Canada 2006 Census)

Dégelis was founded in 1885 and its initial name was Sainte-Rose du Dégelé. Before its foundation, it was a military fort used to defend Canada's border with United States.


Coordinates: 47°32′49.4″N 68°38′33.3″W / 47.547056°N 68.642583°W / 47.547056; -68.642583


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