Mont-Joli
| Ville de Mont-Joli | |
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| Coordinates: 48°35′13″N 68°11′35″W / 48.58694°N 68.19306°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| MRC | La Mitis |
| Established | 1880 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Jean Bélanger |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 24.455 km (9.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 6,568 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
History
In 1867, the main condition for New Brunswick and Nova-Scotia entering into the Canadian confédération was, to be linked to the rest of the country by the railroad. In 1868, work began and the authorities decided to have the railroad turn at Saint-Octave-de-Métis, in Gaspésie. However, this village, because of its rugged landscape, was not suitable to receive the train station and maintenance shops. The engineers turned to the higher 2nd farming rank of Sainte-Flavie, and the train station was named Sainte-Flavie-Station. In 1880, Sainte-Flavie-Station became separate and was named Mont-Joli, name which the first settlers had originally used to describe the area.
Transportation
Mont-Joli is the easternmost end of Autoroute 20, whose segment connects with the city of Rimouski. Route 132 runs through the centre of Mont-Joli as part of a loop that circumnavigates the Gaspé Peninsula; it is located about 3 km (2 mi) southeast of Sainte-Flavie, where Route 132 intersects with itself.
Mont-Joli is also served by the Mont-Joli Airport and Mont-Joli railway station.
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External links
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