Levi ( fr. Ville de Lévis ) is a city in Canada in the province of Quebec .
| Levy English Levis | |||
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| A country |  Canada | ||
| Provinces |  Quebec | ||
| Region | Chaudier Appalachian | ||
| Founding date | May 18, 1861 | ||
| Current status from | 2002 | ||
| Mayor | Ms. Daniella Roy Marinelli | ||
| Demography | |||
| Population | 144,147 people (2016) | ||
| Density | 322 people / km² | ||
| Ethno-horonim | Lewisian | ||
| Official language (s) | French | ||
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| Square | 443.65 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC-5: 00 | ||
| Telephone code | + 1-418 | ||
| Geographic code | 24 25213 | ||
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View of Levi from the St. Lawrence River
The city was formed in 1861 by Joseph-Davi Deziel , although there were earlier settlements on the site of the modern Levi. Named in honor of the French commander, Duke de Levy .
Levi is located on the right bank of the St. Lawrence River opposite the capital of the province of Quebec , which is connected to the famous Quebec bridge .
The population of the city for 2011 leaves 138,769 thousand inhabitants. The city itself covers an area of about 335 km². 97.6% of the population calls French as the only native language [1] .
Notes
- ↑ Census Profile. Lévis, V (Inaccessible link) . Stastics Canada. The appeal date is March 30, 2016. Archived April 14, 2016.
Links
- Official site of Levi (fr.)