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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bécancour,_QuebecBécancour, Quebec - Wikipedia

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   Bécancour, Quebec. Location within Bécancour RCM. Location in southern Quebec. /  46.333°N 72.433°W  / 46.333; -72.433. Bécancour ( French pronunciation: [bekɑ̃kuʁ]) is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada; it is the seat of the Bécancour Regional County Municipality. It is located on the south shore of the ...

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     Bécancour, Quebec (community) Coordinates: 72°25′54.8″W....

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   Bécancour est située sur la rive sud du Saint-Laurent en face de Trois-Rivières. La ville de 441 km2 est située dans région du Centre-du-Québec et la MRC de Bécancour . L'altitude de la municipalité va du niveau de la mer à 88 m au sud de Gentilly. Bécancour est située dans les Basses-terres du Saint-Laurent.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bécancour,_Quebec_(community)Bécancour, Quebec (community) - Wikipedia

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   Bécancour, Quebec (community) Coordinates: 72°25′54.8″W. Village Bécancour. Bécancour ( French pronunciation: [bekɑ̃kuʁ]) is a community of the city of Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the major population centres within the city. It is home to Quebec's only nuclear power generator. [1] The Indian reserve of Wôlinak lies ...

4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleBécancour | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Sep 13, 2009 · Bécancour. Bécancour, QC, city, pop 11 134 (2006c), 11 051 (2001c), inc 1965. Bécancour is located almost directly opposite Trois-Rivières on the south shore of the St Lawrence River at its junction with the Rivière Bécancour. The result of the merger of 11 rural municipalities, Bécancour covers a vast expanse of territory recognized for ...

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   Bécancour Regional County Municipality. Location in province of Quebec. /  46.317°N 72.183°W  / 46.317; -72.183. Bécancour is a regional county municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Bécancour. [2]

6. fr.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bécancour_(municipalitéBécancour (municipalité régionale de comté) — Wikipédia

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   Bécancour est une municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) canadienne du Québec, située dans la région administrative du Centre-du-Québec. Elle est composée de 12 municipalités. Son chef-lieu est Bécancour. Son préfet est Mario Lyonnais, qui cumule aussi le poste de maire de Sainte-Françoise.

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   Is Bécancour a city?

   • At the time, Bécancour was the largest city in Quebec in terms of land area (as of 2003, the title belongs to La Tuque, Quebec ). Bécancour is now divided into six secteurs (lit. "sectors"): Bécancour, Saint-Grégoire, Gentilly, Précieux-Sang, Sainte-Angèle-de-Laval, and Sainte-Gertrude.

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   When was Bécancour created?

   • The town of Bécancour was created October 17, 1965, from an amalgamation of eleven municipalities. Bécancour was one of the province of Quebec's first amalgamated cities. At the time, Bécancour was the largest city in Quebec in terms of land area (as of 2003, the title belongs to La Tuque, Quebec ).

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   How did Bécancour get its name?

   • The city is named for René Robineau de Bécancour, who led an expedition against the Iroquois in 1696. The first French missionary contact with the local Abenaki occurred in 1669, and a permanent European settlement was established 3 years later. Bécancour, QC, city, pop 11 134 (2006c), 11 051 (2001c), inc 1965.

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   What is Bécancour known for?

   • The economy of Bécancour, once mainly agricultural, shifted towards heavy industry and manufacturing in the 1970s and 1980s. An industrial park was built in the area, attracting producers of aluminum, magnesium, refractory metals, and petroleum products; machine shops; and many related services, such as excavators and sales of industrial parts.

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8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › fr › articleBécancour | l'Encyclopédie Canadienne

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   Sep 13, 2009 · Bécancour, ville du Québec; population 11 134 (recens. 2006), 11 051 (recens. 2001), constitué en 1965. Bécancour est située presqu'en face de Trois-Rivières, sur la rive sud du fleuve Saint-Laurent, au confluent de la rivière Bécancour. Le résultat d'une fusion de 11 municipalités, Bécancour couvre un vaste territoire reconnu pour ...