Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse

Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lyk bɛlʃas]) is a municipality in the Municipalité régionale de comté des Etchemins in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 485 as of 2009. Originally named Saint-Abdon, it was changed to Saint-Luc-de-Dijon, due to confusion in spelling and difficulties of pronunciation. It was later renamed to Saint-Luc and since 1997, Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse. Saint-Luc honours Luc Gilbert of Saint-Augustin-de-Portneuf, who would have given an important sum for the construction of the rector.

Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse
Location within Les Etchemins RCM.
Location within Les Etchemins RCM.
Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse is located in Southern Quebec
Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse
Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse
Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°30′N 70°29′W / 46.500°N 70.483°W / 46.500; -70.483[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMLes Etchemins
ConstitutedAugust 12, 1921
Government
 • MayorDenis Laflamme (2013-2017)
 • Federal ridingLévis—Bellechasse
 • Prov. ridingBellechasse
Area
 • Total159.50 km2 (61.58 sq mi)
 • Land162.46 km2 (62.73 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total480
 • Density3.0/km2 (8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 2.0%
 • Dwellings
325
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.st-luc-bellechasse.qc.ca

The source of the Etchemin River is in Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse.

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 336733". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 28060". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-Luc-de-Bellechasse (Code 2428060) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.