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Trois-Rivieres

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Country: Canada

Population:119,693

Time Zone:UTC-4

Founded by French colonists on July 4, 1634, Trois-Rivières became the second permanent settlement in New France after Quebec City. Today, the city is an economic and cultural hub for Quebec’s Mauricie region, positioned about halfway between Montreal and Quebec City. Its riverside setting brings together the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence rivers, with Bécancour across the water.