Gentilly, Quebec

Gentilly (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃tiji] ⓘ), known as Saint-Édouard-de-Gentilly until 1900, is a village now part of Bécancour, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the major population centres within Bécancour's extensive territory, with 1,673 inhabitants counted in Gentilly at the 2016 population census.

The village is home to a traditionally French-speaking population and hosts the famous yearly Potirothon. While Gentilly is a small town, it has all the essential services and a warm/welcoming community. The Parc Regional de la Rivière Gentilly is close to town and offers hiking, camping, mountain biking and kayaking. It is also in proximity to the Parc Industriel de Bécancour where most industries are involved in manufacturing. Among these is the Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station, decommissioned in 2012.

46°24′00″N 72°16′28″W / 46.40000°N 72.27444°W / 46.40000; -72.27444

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