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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Municipality
Location within Arthabaska RCM.Location within Arthabaska RCM.
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester is located in Southern QuebecSainte-Hélène-de-ChesterSainte-Hélène-de-ChesterLocation in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°02′N 71°42′W / 46.033°N 71.700°W / 46.033; -71.700
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCentre-du-Québec
RCMArthabaska
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1859
Government
 • MayorChristian Massé
 • Federal ridingRichmond—Arthabaska
 • Prov. ridingDrummond–Bois-Francs
Area
 • Total84.10 km (32.47 sq mi)
 • Land83.96 km (32.42 sq mi)
Population
 • Total358
 • Density4.3/km (11/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011Increase 0.3%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)G0P 1H0
Area code819
Highways R-263
Websitewww.sainte-helene-de-chester.ca

Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿elɛn də tʃɛstɚ, -œʁ]) is a municipality located in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada.

It was formerly a township municipality named Chester-Est, but it changed its name and its status on May 3, 2008.

The old Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester and Trottier Mill were two former small towns within this municipality.

Sources

References

  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 401316". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "SITE OFFICIEL - Municipalité de Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester".
  3. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  4. ^ "Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester (Code 2439035) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2008/modif_mai08.pdf


Places adjacent to Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester
Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska / Saint-Ferdinand
Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester Saint-Ferdinand
Chesterville / Saint-Fortunat


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