Saint-Joseph-des-Érables, Quebec
| Saint-Joseph-des-Érables | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location within Robert-Cliche RCM. | |
  Saint-Joseph-des-Érables Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 46°17′N 70°55′W / 46.283°N 70.917°WCoordinates: 46°17′N 70°55′W / 46.283°N 70.917°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | Robert-Cliche |
| Constituted | November 26, 1938 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Louis Jacques |
| • Federal riding | Beauce |
| • Prov. riding | Beauce-Nord |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 52.40 km2 (20.23 sq mi) |
| • Land | 51.73 km2 (19.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 0.7% |
| • Dwellings | 167 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0S 2V0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 276 |
| Website |
www deserables |
Saint-Joseph-des-Érables is a municipality in the Municipalité régionale de comté Robert-Cliche in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 439 as of 2009.
Saint-Joseph-des-Érables lies on the western bank of the Chaudière River, facing Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, from which it has split in 1938. "Érables" refers to the large presence of maple trees on the municipality's territory.
References
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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