Rivière-Ouelle, Quebec
| Rivière-Ouelle | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Location within Kamouraska RCM |
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 Rivière-Ouelle
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| Coordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W / 47.433°N 70.017°WCoordinates: 47°26′N 70°01′W / 47.433°N 70.017°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| RCM | Kamouraska |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elizabeth Hudon |
| • Federal riding | Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup |
| • Prov. riding | Côte-du-Sud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 147.10 km2 (56.80 sq mi) |
| • Land | 56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,058 |
| • Density | 18.6/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 9.2% |
| • Dwellings | 620 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0L 2C0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | |
| Website | www |
Rivière-Ouelle is a town located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River; the Ouelle River flows through the town. It was part of the seignory of La Bouteillerie, once owned by Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot. Jean-Charles Chapais, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.
Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River.
The following designated areas reside within the municipality's boundaries:
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