Sainte-Flavie, Quebec

Sainte-Flavie is a parish municipality in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, about 3 km (2 mi) northwest of Mont-Joli. It is named after Flavia, a martyred saint.

Sainte-Flavie
Route 132 split in Sainte-Flavie
Location within La Mitis RCM
Sainte-Flavie
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48.6108658°N 68.2312863°W / 48.6108658; -68.2312863[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Mitis
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Named forSaint Flavia[1]
Government
  MayorDamien Ruest
  Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
  Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
  Total38.30 km2 (14.79 sq mi)
  Land37.82 km2 (14.60 sq mi)
Population
  Total919
  Density24.3/km2 (63/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
2.5%
  Dwellings
505
Demonym(s)Flavien, Flavienne
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2L0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Websitewww.sainte-flavie.net

Sainte-Flavie is the westernmost point of Route 132's loop around the Gaspé Peninsula at which the road intersects with itself.

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