Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
(Saint-Alexandre-d'Iberville) | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Motto(s): La fidélité et la foi triomphent (Latin: Fidelitas et fides vincunt) | |
| Location of Saint-Alexandre, Quebec Location of Saint-Alexandre, Quebec | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province | Template:QUE |
| Established (Parish) | November 8, 1850 |
| Established (Village) | September 16, 1915 |
| Parish/Village merger | September 17, 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | André Bergeron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.16 km2 (29.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,340 |
| • Density | 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code | 450 |
| Website | http://www.ville.saint-alexandre.qc.ca/ |
Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. Residents of Saint-Alexandre are called Alexandrins (Alexandrines, fem.).
Toponymy
Saint-Alexandre was named in memory of Alexander, bishop of Alexandria from 313 to 328, who was succeeded by Athanasius.[3]
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45°14′N 73°07′W / 45.233°N 73.117°W
