Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

This coastal city of 6,090 residents spans 336 square kilometers between the St. Lawrence estuary and the Chic-Choc Mountains of the Gaspé Peninsula in eastern Quebec.

Originally settled in 1815 by fishermen, the community achieved municipal status in 1855 and was officially designated a city in 1968 after merging with Tourelle municipality in 2000.

The predominantly French-speaking population at 98.4% enjoys cultural activities at the Exploramer center and Maison de la Culture, which hosts local art exhibitions and maritime educational programs.

The city provides essential services including a hospital, schools, restaurants, hotels, a federal marina, and an aerodrome with an asphalt runway for residents and tourists.

It serves as the gateway to Gaspésie National Park and features the Fairy Chimneys rock formations shaped by marine erosion at the Petite-Tourelle hamlet.

Location: La Haute-Gaspésie

Inception: 1815

Elevation above the sea: 15.2 m

Shares border with: La Martre, Cap-Chat, Mont-Albert

Address: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC, Canada

Website: http://villesainte-anne-des-monts.qc.ca

GPS coordinates: 49.13330,-66.50000

Latest update: September 26, 2025 11:09