Mont-Laurier
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Mont-Laurier (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ loʁje]) is a town and incorporated municipality in northwest Quebec, Canada, located on the banks of the Lièvre River (Rivière du Lièvre), a tributary of the Ottawa River. Known as the "Capital of the Haute-Laurentides", the motto of the town is Laurus elationis praemium, which translates to "Lift the laurels of reward". The demonym for its inhabitants is Lauriermontois.
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Mont-Laurier | |
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Motto: Laurus elationis praemium | |
Coordinates: 46°33′N 75°30′W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Laurentides |
RCM | Antoine-Labelle |
Constituted | January 8, 2003 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Bourdon |
• Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
• Prov. riding | Labelle |
Area | |
• Total | 633.96 km2 (244.77 sq mi) |
• Land | 587.42 km2 (226.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 14,180 |
• Density | 24.1/km2 (62/sq mi) |
• Pop. 2016–2021 | 0.5% |
• Dwellings | 7,223 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways | R-107 R-117 (TCH) R-309 |
Website | www |
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According to the 2021 Canadian census, the population of Mont-Laurier is 14,180. It is the seat of Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality and the judicial district of Labelle.[4]