Montreal

geographical name

city and port on the Saint Lawrence River in southern Quebec, Canada, population 1,649,519

Note: The city of Montreal is on Montreal Island, which is 32 miles (51 kilometers) long.

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“Montreal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Montreal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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