Jacques-Cartier, Sherbrooke

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Jacques-Cartier
Borough
Borough of Sherbrooke
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Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Estrie
RCM Sherbrooke
MergedJanuary 1, 2002
Government
  City councillorsMarc Denault
Christine Ouellet
Chantal L'Espérance
Pierre Tardif
Area
[1]
  Land30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
  Total32,555
  Density1,067.37/km2 (2,764.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) 819
Website Borough of Jacques-Cartier

Jacques-Cartier is an arrondissement , or borough, of the city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. The borough comprises the portion of pre-amalgamation Sherbrooke located north of the Magog River. It contains the Carrefour de l'Estrie shopping centre and the Bois Beckett Park, one of few old-growth forests in the region.

Contents

The borough had a population of 32,555 in 2009. [2]

Government

The borough is represented by four councillors on the Sherbrooke City Council. Its current councillors are Chantal L'Espérance, Marc Denault, Nathalie Goguen and Pierre Tardif.

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References

  1. "Portrait". Jacques-Cartier (in French). Ville de Sherbrooke. 2008-03-27. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. "Portrait de la ville, Ville de Sherbrooke". Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2013-11-17.

Coordinates: 45°24′18″N71°56′19″W / 45.4051°N 71.9385°W / 45.4051; -71.9385