Joliette, Quebec
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Joliette is a town in southwest-central Québec, Canada on the Rivière l'Assomption and is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Joliette. It is home to the Joliette Art Museum, whose works of art include paintings, sculptures, paper artwork and a large collection of art from the French Middle Ages.
It was founded as L'Industrie by businessman Barthélemy Joliette.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
- Population: 17,837
- % Change (1996-2001): 1.7
- Dwellings: 8,444
- Area (km².): 22.81
- Density (persons per km².): 782.1
| North: Saint-Charles-Borromée, Notre-Dame-des-Prairies | ||
| West: Saint-Pierre |
Joliette | East: Saint-Thomas |
| South: Saint-Paul |
[edit] External links
- (French) Town of Joliette
- (French) Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliette
- (English) diocese of Joliette at Catholic-Hierarchy.
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