Lachine, Quebec
Lachine (French pronunciation: [laʃin]) is a borough (arrondissement) within the city of Montreal on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada.
Lachine | |
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Bike paths by the Lachine Canal | |
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Location of Lachine on the Island of Montreal. (Grey areas indicate demerged municipalities). | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′59″N 73°40′51″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Montreal |
| Region | Montréal |
| Parish of Saints-Anges-de-la-Chine | 1676 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Montreal merger | January 1, 2002 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle |
| Provincial | Marquette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Maja Vodanovic (PM) |
| • Federal MP(s) | Anju Dhillon (LPC) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Enrico Ciccone (PLQ) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 44,489 |
| • Change (2011-16) | 6.9% |
| • Dwellings (2006) | 19,909 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
| Access Routes A-13 A-20 | A-520 R-138 |
| Website | lachine. ville.montreal.qc.ca |
It was founded as a trading post in 1669. Developing into a parish and then an autonomous city, it was merged as a municipality into Montreal in 2002.
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