Yamaska, Quebec

Yamaska
Facade of Église Saint-Michel
Location within Pierre-De Saurel RCM
Yamaska
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 46°00′29″N 72°55′00″W / 46.0081°N 72.9167°W / 46.0081; -72.9167
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMontérégie
RCMPierre-De Saurel
ConstitutedDecember 19, 2001
Government
  MayorLouis R. Joyal
  Federal ridingBécancour—Nicolet—Saurel
  Prov. ridingRichelieu
Area
  Total
76.60 km2 (29.58 sq mi)
  Land73.04 km2 (28.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
1,644
  Density22.5/km2 (58/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
0.1%
  Dwellings
939
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0G 1W0 & J0G 1X0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways R-132
R-235
Websitewww.yamaska.ca

Yamaska (French pronunciation: [jamaska]) is a municipality in the Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality, in the Montérégie region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 1,644.