Repentigny, Quebec

Repentigny (French pronunciation: [ʁəpɑ̃tiɲi] ) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located north of the city on the lower end of the L'Assomption River, and on the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne were the first towns off the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal. Repentigny is part of the Lanaudière region.

Repentigny
Ville de Repentigny
View of Lebel Island Park, Repentigny
Location within L'Assomption RCM.
Repentigny
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 45°44′N 73°28′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCML'Assomption
Founded1670
ConstitutedJune 1, 2002
Government
  MayorNicolas Dufour
  MPMonique Pauzé (BQ)
  MNAsPascale Déry (CAQ)
François Legault (CAQ)
Area
  Total71.25 km2 (27.51 sq mi)
  Land60.89 km2 (23.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total86,100
  Density1,395.4/km2 (3,614/sq mi)
  Pop 2011–2016
2.8%
  Dwellings
33,876
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-40

R-138
R-341
R-344
Websitewww.ville.repentigny.qc.ca
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