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'''Montreal''' is the second most populous city in [[Canada]] and the largest city in the [[province of Quebec]]. It is located on an island on the [[St Lawrence River]] and is the largest island in the [[Hochelaga Archipelago]], a group of over 230 islands at the confluence of the [[St Lawrence River]] and [[Ottawa River]]. | '''Montreal''' is the second most populous city in [[Canada]] and the largest city in the [[province of Quebec]]. It is located on an island on the [[St Lawrence River]] and is the largest island in the [[Hochelaga Archipelago]], a group of over 230 islands at the confluence of the [[St Lawrence River]] and [[Ottawa River]]. | ||
Montreal is 150 miles upstream from provincial capital, [[Quebec City]]. | Montreal is 150 miles upstream from provincial capital, [[Quebec City]]. | ||
==Population== | |||
A majority [[French]]-speaking city, Montreal also has a substantial English-language population. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Montreal was founded in [[1642]] by the [[French]], on the site of the former [[Iroquois]] village of [[Hochelaga]]. It was passed to [[Britain]] in [[1760]] and in [[1766]] became occupied by the American colonies. It was recovered in [[1767]]. | Montreal was founded in [[1642]] by the [[French]], on the site of the former [[Iroquois]] village of [[Hochelaga]]. It was passed to [[Britain]] in [[1760]] and in [[1766]] became occupied by the American colonies. It was recovered in [[1767]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 18 January 2008
Montreal is the second most populous city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. It is located on an island on the St Lawrence River and is the largest island in the Hochelaga Archipelago, a group of over 230 islands at the confluence of the St Lawrence River and Ottawa River.
Montreal is 150 miles upstream from provincial capital, Quebec City.
Population
A majority French-speaking city, Montreal also has a substantial English-language population.
History
Montreal was founded in 1642 by the French, on the site of the former Iroquois village of Hochelaga. It was passed to Britain in 1760 and in 1766 became occupied by the American colonies. It was recovered in 1767.