Saint-Romuald, Quebec
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Saint-Romuald is a district within the
Saint Lawrence River across from Quebec City
. The district was formerly a town (Saint-Romuald d'Etchemin), but was amalgamated with Lévis on January 1, 2002.
The largest oil refinery in eastern Canada, owned by
Valero Energy Corporation
, is located in Saint-Romuald.
The Quebec Bridge connects Saint-Romuald to Sainte-Foy, a district of Quebec City.
The Etchemin River flows into the Saint Lawrence River at Saint-Romuald.
The district is named after a Roman Catholic parish, which is named in honour of Saint Romuald (c. 951–June 19, 1027), the founder of the Camaldolese order. The church is described as neo-classical in style and was built in 1855 by Joseph and Louis Larose.[1]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:
- Population: 11,633
- % Change (2001–06): +7.3
- Dwellings: 5,568
- Area (km2): 17.16 km2
- Density (persons per km2): 677.9
Québec Bridge
Notable people
- Gérard Bolduc, founder of the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
- Ariane Moffatt, singer-songwriter
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46°45′21″N 71°14′16″W / 46.75583°N 71.23778°W
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