Bas-Saint-Laurent

The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River in Quebec. The river widens at this place, later becoming a bay which discharges into the Atlantic Ocean and is often nicknamed "Bas-du-Fleuve" . The region is formed by 8 regional county municipalities and 114 municipalities.It has a population of 199,977 and a land area of 22,234.10 km2.Its geography is marked by the Saint Lawrence River to the northwest, the Notre Dame Mountains section of the Appalachians, as well as the Matapédia and Témiscouata valleys, which form the natural communication corridors with the Gaspé Peninsula, Maine, and the Maritimes.SubdivisionsRegional County Municipalities Kamouraska - 21,492 La Matapédia - 18,573 La Mitis - 18,942 Les Basques - 9,142 La Matanie - 21,786 Rimouski-Neigette - 55,095 Rivière-du-Loup - 34,375 Témiscouata - 20,572 Cacouna Whitworth Inside the RCMs are important cities including: Rimouski Rivière-du-Loup Matane Mont-Joli Amqui