Champlain | |
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Motto(s): Fidèle, Tenace et Fier ("Faithful, Tough and Proud") | |
Coordinates: 46°27′N 72°21′W / 46.450°N 72.350°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Mauricie |
RCM | Les Chenaux |
Constituted | December 11, 1982 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raymond Beaudry |
• Federal riding | Saint-Maurice—Champlain |
• Prov. riding | Champlain |
Area | |
• Total | 78.70 km2 (30.39 sq mi) |
• Land | 58.59 km2 (22.62 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 1,664 |
• Density | 28.4/km2 (74/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 6.3% |
• Dwellings | 861 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways A-40 | R-138 R-359 |
Website | www.municipalite. champlain.qc.ca |
Champlain (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃plɛ̃] ⓘ) is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located in Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality and the administrative region the Mauricie, on the north shore of St. Lawrence River. Champlain is also part of the metropolitan area of Trois-Rivières.
Champlain is a member of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec.