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Montreal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (5718 words) |
 | Montreal is situated in the south western corner of Quebec approximately 270 kilometres (168 miles) southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 190 kilometres (118 miles) east of Ottawa, the federal capital. |
 | Montreal was incorporated as a city in 1832. |
 | Montreal is known as a Queer or Gay-friendly city. |
| Montreal, Quebec - encyclopedia article about Montreal, Quebec. (6588 words) |
 | Montreal is situated in the southwestern corner of Quebec approximately 270 kilometres southwest of Quebec City, the provincial capital, and 190 kilometres east of Ottawa, the federal capital. |
 | In 1852, Montreal had 58,000 inhabitants and by 1860, Montreal was the largest city in British North America and the undisputed economic and cultural centre of Canada. |
 | Montreal was merged with the 27 surrounding communities on the Island of Montreal on 1 January 2002. |