Rivière-du-Loup, Port city in Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Quebec, Canada.
Rivière-du-Loup extends along the southern shore of the Saint Lawrence River, featuring urban areas surrounded by natural landscapes at 200 meters elevation.
Charles Aubert de La Chesnaye established the settlement in 1673, which was first named Fraserville in 1850 before returning to Rivière-du-Loup in 1919.
The Festival Vues dans la tête de brings cinema enthusiasts together annually, presenting films that reflect Quebec's contemporary artistic expression.
The municipal administration center at 65 rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville provides services to 20,118 residents across an area of 138 square kilometers.
A nuclear incident occurred in 1950 when a U.S. Air Force B-50 aircraft released uranium near the city due to a non-nuclear detonation.
Location: Rivière-du-Loup
Inception: 1850
Founders: Charles Aubert de La Chesnaye
Elevation above the sea: 200 m
Part of: Bas-Saint-Laurent
Shares border with: Saint-Siméon
Address: Rivière-du-Loup, QC, Canada
Website: https://villerdl.ca/fr
GPS coordinates: 47.83330,-69.53330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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