Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska

Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.

Before July 5, 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Alexandre.

History
The parish of Saint-Alexandre was founded in the first half of the 19th century. It was canonically erected in 1851. The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska". The parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855. In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska.

Lakes and rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:
 * Lac Morin ( 47.62306°N, -69.53556°W ) – located along the municipality's southern border.
 * Le Petit Lac ( 47.66944°N, -69.56139°W )
 * Petite rivière Noire ( 47.69389°N, -69.5425°W )
 * Rivière Carrier ( 47.66972°N, -69.51167°W )
 * Rivière Fourchue ( 47.68861°N, -69.54194°W )

1968 derailment
On January 27, 1968, the westbound Scotian passenger train operated by Canadian National Railway derailed near the Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska station. Two passengers were injured. The train was operating at about 65 mph when an axle on the locomotive broke.