Shannon, Quebec
Shannon is a city in Quebec, Canada, along the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Quebec City.
Shannon | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Shannon City | |
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM | |
Shannon Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°31′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| RCM | La Jacques-Cartier |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Constituted | January 1, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sarah Perreault |
| • Federal riding | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier |
| • Prov. riding | La Peltrie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.80 km2 (25.02 sq mi) |
| • Land | 63.78 km2 (24.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 6,031 |
| • Density | 94.6/km2 (245/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 | 18.6% |
| • Dwellings | 2,277 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | R-369 |
| Website | shannon |
It was formed in December 1946 when it separated from the territory of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. The community was founded by Irish immigrants and once contained a substantial English-speaking population, though today it is chiefly French-speaking. Its longtime principal economic activity was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The town is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.
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