Dégelis, Quebec
Dégelis
| Ville de Dégelis | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| MRC | Témiscouata |
| Established | 1880 |
| Government | |
| - Type | City |
| - Mayor | Claude Lavoie |
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| 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.
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Coordinates: 47°32′49.4″N 68°38′33.3″W / 47.547056°N 68.642583°W
