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South Shore
Rive-Sud | |
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Coordinates: 45°26′06″N 73°27′40″W / 45.43500°N 73.46111°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Montérégie |
Area | |
• Total | 1,640.05 km2 (633.23 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 752,473 |
• Density | 458.81/km2 (1,188.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−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.