Saint-Casimir, Quebec

Saint-Casimir
Municipality
Confluence of the Sainte-Anne and Noire rivers, Park of the statue of the Virgin, tip of Grandbois island[1]
Confluence of the Sainte-Anne and Noire rivers, Park of the statue of the Virgin, tip of Grandbois island[1]
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Location within Portneuf RCM.
Saint-Casimir is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Casimir
Saint-Casimir
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°39′N 72°08′W / 46.650°N 72.133°W / 46.650; -72.133[2]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMPortneuf
ConstitutedAugust 21, 2000
Government
[3]
 • MayorDominic Tessier Perry
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingPortneuf
Area
 • Total
68.10 km2 (26.29 sq mi)
 • Land66.75 km2 (25.77 sq mi)
Elevation
27.5 m (90.2 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total
1,500
 • Density22.5/km2 (58/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 1.8%
 • Dwellings
736
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0A 3L0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-354
R-363
Websitewww.saint-casimir.com

Saint-Casimir is a municipality located in Les Chenaux RCM, Mauricie region, Quebec, Canada.[2]

It is bathed by Sainte-Anne (Les Chenaux), Blanche (Saint-Casimir), Noire (Sainte-Anne River tributary) and Niagarette rivers.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Grandbois island, toponymy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Casimir, toponymy". Gouvernement of Quebec (in French). Commission de Toponymy Quebec. 24 August 2000. Retrieved 18 November 2024. The main local attraction is a vast underground cave, colloquially called Trou du Diable, the second largest in Quebec, located on the south bank of the Sainte-Anne, 3 km east of the village. Saint-Casimir remains a dynamic industrial and commercial center.
  3. ^ Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Casimir
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference cp2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).