Summary for Richelieu

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Time Zone: Richelieu lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).

Telephone Area Codes: 450, 354 & 579<1>

Postal Forward Sortation Area (FSA): J3L<2>

Elevation: 220 feet [67.06 m] above sea level<3>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<4>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Richelieu:

Lat: 45.450000° (or 45°27'0" N)

Lon: -73.250000° (or -73°15'0" W)

About Quebec

Websites for Province of Quebec

Official Website: https://www.quebec.ca/

Tourism: https://www.quebecoriginal.com/

Parks: https://www.sepaq.com/pq/

Fishing: https://www.quebec.ca/en/tourism-and-recreation/sporting-and-outdoor-activities/sport-fishing

Hunting: https://www.quebec.ca/en/tourism-and-recreation/sporting-and-outdoor-activities/sport-hunting

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 450 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 354 or 579. New phone numbers in the Richelieu area will be assigned with one of these codes: 450, 354 or 579. As a result, placing a call in the Richelieu area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Richelieu, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Richelieu). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Richelieu or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Richelieu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Richelieu, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.