Lévis, Quebec

Lévis (officially Ville de Lévis) is a city in eastern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Levis, and two bridges connect western Levis with the former suburb of Sainte-Foy, now part of Quebec City. The population in 2002 was estimated at 124,487 (based on the 1996 Canadian census). Its current incarnation was founded on January 1, 2002, as the result of a merger between ten cities, including the older city of Lévis.

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Quebec - Canada - St. Lawrence River - Quebec City - 2002 - 1996 - January 1

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Lévis is home to the Ultramar refinery, one of the largest in Eastern Canada, Frito-Lay, and the Mouvement Desjardins headquarters. Its founder, Alphonse Desjardins, lived in Lévis. He and his wife ran the first caisse from their home. The city is also a major center of agricultural businesses and of institutions and corporations involved in research and development in agricultural science.

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Mouvement Desjardins - Alphonse Desjardins

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