Shannon, Quebec
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Shannon is a city in Quebec, Canada, along the Jacques-Cartier River northwest of Quebec City.
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Shannon | |
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City | |
Nickname: Shannon City | |
Coordinates: 46°53′N 71°31′W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Capitale-Nationale |
RCM | La Jacques-Cartier |
Settled | 1830s |
Constituted | January 1, 1947 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sarah Perreault |
• Federal riding | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier |
• Prov. riding | La Peltrie |
Area | |
• Total | 64.80 km2 (25.02 sq mi) |
• Land | 63.78 km2 (24.63 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,031 |
• Density | 94.6/km2 (245/sq mi) |
• Pop 2011-2016 | 18.6% |
• Dwellings | 2,277 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | R-369 |
Website | shannon |
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It was formed in December 1946 when it separated from the territory of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault, following protests of this part of the population against the municipal taxes. The community was founded by Irish immigrants and once contained a substantial English-speaking population, though today it is chiefly French-speaking. Its longtime principal economic activity was the exploitation of wood bound for the shipyards of Quebec. The town is located near CFB Valcartier, an important Canadian military base.