Côte Saint-Luc
city in Quebec, Canada
Côte Saint-Luc (French pronunciation: [kot sɛ̃ lyk] ) is a city on the Island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It is a mostly residential suburb of Montreal, within which it forms an enclave. The city is primarily English-speaking, with a large Jewish community.
Geography
Côte Saint-Luc, along with Hampstead and Montreal West, forms an enclave within the City of Montreal. Côte Saint-Luc itself contains two distinct exclaves that are nestled between Hampstead and Montreal. The larger of the two contains a residential development north of Hampstead and the Decarie Square Mall, while the smaller one consists of fifteen residential buildings along Macdonald Avenue.
About a third of Côte Saint-Luc's territory is occupied by the Canadian Pacific rail yards.
Climate
Côte Saint-Luc has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa).
History
The area encompassing Côte Saint-Luc was first settled in the 18th century, and was incorporated as a village in 1903. Its name may commemorate the 18th-century military officer Luc de la Corne Saint-Luc.
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