- For other places of the same name, see Sainte-Luce.
Sainte-Luce | |
Beach at Sainte-Luce | |
Information | |
Country | Canada |
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Region | La Mitis |
Area | 72,45 km² |
Population | 2 869 hab. (2014) |
Density | 39,6 inhab./km² |
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Official site | |
Sainte-Luce is a municipality located in Bas-Saint-Laurent to Quebec to Canada.
Understand
Sainte-Luce is a municipality located in the regional county municipality of La Mitis to Bas-Saint-Laurent in the Quebec maritime. It is best known for its beach and its promenade along the St. Lawrence River. A sandcastle competition is organized annually.
Story
The current municipality was born from the merger, in 2001, of Sainte-Luce and Luceville. Until 2002, it bore the name of Sainte-Luce-sur-Mer.
To go
By car
On highway 20, take exit 629 which leads to route 298. The Sainte-Luce sector, along the river, is located north of the highway while the Luceville sector is located to the south. Sainte-Luce is also crossed by route 132.