Verdun, Quebec
Verdun (/vərˈdʌn/; French: [vɛʁdœ̃], Canadian French: [vaɛ̯ʁ̥dœ̃˞]) is a borough (arrondissement) of the city of Montreal, Quebec, located in the southeastern part of the island.
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Verdun seen from Nun's Island | |
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Location (in red) of Verdun on the Island of Montreal. (Grey areas indicate demerged municipalities). | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| City | Montreal |
| Region | Montréal |
| Merger into Montreal | January 01, 2002 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | LaSalle—Émard—Verdun Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs |
| Provincial | Verdun |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Mayor | Marie-Andrée Mauger (PM) |
| • Federal MP(s) | David Lametti (LPC) Marc Miller (LPC) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Alejandra Zaga Mendez (QS) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 69,229 |
| • Density | 7,126.0/km2 (18,456/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 33,990 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
| Access Routes A-10 A-15 | A-20 |
| Website | montreal |
Long known as a working class neighbourhood, it has experienced significant gentrification and social change in the 21st century.
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