Montréal Facts Montréal, home to a third of the population, of the province of Quebec, occupies about one-third (60 square miles) of the island of Montréal, which is part of the Hochelaga Archipelago. The island is situated in the St. Lawrence River near where it joins the Ottawa River. At the city's center is a 764-foot hill called Mont-Royal, from which the city takes its name. Nearby rise more mountains: the Laurentides (the Laurentians), the oldest mountain range in the world. The foothills of the Appalachian mountains separate Québec from the United States and add to the province's beauty. Two cultural traditions live side by side throughout Québec and in the nine provinces of English Canada, but the blending occurs in a particularly intense fashion in Montréal. French speakers constitute 66% of the city's population, while most of the remaining residents are speakers of many other languages, but predominately English and Spanish. Country: Canada April F 34/52 C 1/11 July F 59/79 C 15/26 October F 39/55 C 2/11 Currency: Banks & ATM: Tipping: Store Hours: Emergencies and Medical Services:
Make sure that your insurance covers you abroad before you go on vacation. In an emergency call ' 911' within the Montreal urban community to reach a doctor, police or fire department. Electricity: Metric System:
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