Saint-Simon-les-Mines, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
46°13′N 70°41′W / 46.217°N 70.683°W / 46.217; -70.683[1][2]
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Saint-Simon-les-Mines is a municipality in the Municipalité régionale de comté de Beauce-Sartigan in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 573 as of 2021. It is named after Simon the Zealot, one of Jesus' apostles, while "les Mines" refers to a small gold mine that was discovered and exploited in the mid-nineteenth century.
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57657". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 29125". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Simon-les-Mines, Municipalité". 29 March 2023.
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
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Subdivisions of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality
- Regional County Municipalities in Chaudière-Appalaches:
Beauce-Centre - Beauce-Sartigan
- Bellechasse
- La Nouvelle-Beauce
- Les Appalaches
- Les Etchemins
- L'Islet
- Lotbinière
- Montmagny
- Independent Cities: Lévis