South Shore (Montreal)

South Shore
Rive-Sud
Longueuil
South Shore is located in Quebec
South Shore
South Shore
Location
South Shore is located in Canada
South Shore
South Shore
South Shore (Canada)
Coordinates: 45°26′06″N 73°27′40″W / 45.43500°N 73.46111°W / 45.43500; -73.46111
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionMontérégie
Area
 • Total
1,640.05 km2 (633.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
752,473
 • Density458.81/km2 (1,188.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code span
Area code(s)(450) and (579)

The South Shore (French: Rive-Sud) is the general term for the suburbs of Montreal, Quebec located on the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River opposite the Island of Montreal. The South Shore is located within the Quebec administrative region of Montérégie.

The largest city on the South Shore area is Longueuil.