Terrebonne, Quebec
Terrebonne | |
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| Ville de Terrebonne | |
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Coat of arms Logo | |
| Motto: Patriae Decoratus Amore | |
Location (red) within Les Moulins RCM. | |
Terrebonne Location in central Quebec. Terrebonne Location of Terrebonne in Greater Montreal | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 73°38′W / 45.700°N 73.633°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | Les Moulins |
| Settled | 1673 |
| Constituted | June 27, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mathieu Traversy |
| • Governing Body | Terrebonne City Council |
| • Federal riding | Terrebonne |
| • Prov. riding | L'Assomption / Masson / Terrebonne |
| Area | |
• Total | 158.60 km2 (61.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 153.76 km2 (59.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 119,944 |
| • Rank | 10th in Quebec |
| • Density | 780.1/km2 (2,020/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016–2021 | 7.5% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 450 and 579 |
| Highways A-25 A-640 A-40 | R-125 R-337 R-344 |
| Website | www.ville. terrebonne.qc.ca |
Terrebonne (French pronunciation: [tɛʁbɔn]) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located in the North Shore region of the Montreal area, north of Laval across the Rivière des Mille-Îles.
This city is divided in three sectors, namely Lachenaie, La Plaine and Terrebonne. In the past, these sectors were distinct cities. However, on 22 August 2001, they merged under the name of Terrebonne. According to the 2021 Canadian Census Terrebonne has a population of 119,944, making it Montreal's third largest suburb and the largest city on the North Shore.