Pintendre, Quebec

Former municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pintendre (French pronunciation: [pɛ̃tɑ̃dʁ]) is a district within the Desjardins borough of the City of Lévis, Quebec; It is located south of central Lévis along both side of Route 173.

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Pintendre
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CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
MRCLévis
Established1899
Government
  TypeCity
  MayorGilles Lehouillier
Area
  Total
43.13 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
  Total
6,334
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
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Prior to January 1, 2002, it was an independent municipality.

Pintendre is the home of Pintendre Auto, a company recognized in 1990 by the Automotive Recyclers' Association as the best structured auto recycling facility in the world (chosen from 1800 other auto recycling corporate entities located in 14 countries).

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

  • Population: 6,334
  • % Change (2001–2006): +4.4
  • Dwellings: 2,354
  • Area (km2): 43.13 km2
  • Density (persons per km2): 146.9

46°46′6.5″N 71°7′44.9″W


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