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Trois-Pistoles, Riverside town in Les Basques, Canada.

Located on the south shore of Saint Lawrence River, Trois-Pistoles extends across 7.63 square kilometers of land with a population of 3,115 residents.

The official establishment of Trois-Pistoles occurred on March 9, 1916, marking its recognition as an administrative entity in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

The University of Western Ontario maintains a French immersion program in Trois-Pistoles since 1932, contributing to language education throughout Quebec.

Travelers reach Trois-Pistoles through routes R-132 and R-293, with additional transportation options including VIA Rail service between Montreal and Halifax.

The name Trois-Pistoles references a silver goblet worth three pistoles that disappeared in the river during the seventeenth century.

Location: Les Basques

Inception: March 9, 1916

Shares border with: Notre-Dame-des-Neiges

Website: http://ville-trois-pistoles.ca

GPS coordinates: 48.11667,-69.18333

Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:37

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