Howick, Quebec

Infobox Settlement
name = Howick, Quebec
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = QC
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Montérégie
subdivision_type3 = RCM
subdivision_name3 = Le Haut-Saint-Laurent
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leader_title =Mayor
leader_name =Denis Loiselle
leader_title1 =Federal MP
(Beauharnois-Salaberry)
leader_name1 =Claude DeBellefeuille
(Bloc Québécois)
leader_title2 =Quebec MNA
(Huntingdon)
leader_name2 =Albert De Martin
(Action démocratique du Québec)
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established_title = Established
established_date = 29 Oct, 1915
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population_total =606
population_density_km2 =610.1
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timezone = EST
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coor_type = 51, rue Colville
latd=45 |latm=11 |lats=15 |latNS=N
longd=73 |longm=50 |longs=57 |longEW=W
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area_code =450
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Howick is the third smallest municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality. Situated along the Chateauguay River in the heart of the Chateauguay Valley, it is approximately 50 minutes southwest of Montreal and 20 minutes north of the Canada-United States border. The town has a population of approximately 589 people, of which about 75% are Francophones.

Located outside Howick, in the hamlet of Alan's Corners, is the site of the Battle of the Chateauguay, where on October 25, 1813 Canadian and Native forces fought and repelled an invading American force that was planning to attack Montreal during the War of 1812. There is a National Parks of Canada museum near the site of the battle.

The CIT du Haut-Saint-Laurent provides commuter and local bus services.

References

* [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/accueil.asp/ Affaires Municipales et Regions Quebec]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E/ Statistics Canada]
* [http://www.elections.ca/pas/39ge/39official.pdf/ Elections Canada Results - 39th General Election (2006)]
* [http://www.monvote.qc.ca/en/ Director General of Quebec Elections]
* [http://www.inforoutiere.qc.ca/fr/carte_routiere/index.asp Official Transport Quebec Road Map]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Howick
North = "Chateauguay River"
Très-Saint-Sacrement
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South = Très-Saint-Sacrement
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West = Très-Saint-Sacrement
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