Sainte-Marie
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Sainte-Marie | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
 From top, left to right: downtown Sainte-Marie, the First District, Saint Catherine Cathedral, the Quays, the National Oratory, la Nouvelle Colline | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): STE, Le J-O, Vilmare | |
| Motto(s): Protéger (Gaullican) "To Protect" | |
| Country | Cassier |
| Province | Monbec |
| Region | Île Sainte-Marie |
| Department | Greater Sainte-Marie |
| Commune | Sainte-Marie |
| Settled | 1580 (as Fort Sainte-Marie) |
| Established | 1739 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Léopold Brant (PNC) |
| • Legislature | Council of Sainte-Marie |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 4,991,732 |
| Demonym(s) | Mariverains, Mariveraines (Gaullican) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+9 (Western) |
| Postcodes | J01000 - J01009 |
| Website | www.stemarie.ca |
Sainte-Marie is the second largest city in Cassier with a population of 4,991,732. It is the most populous city the province of Monbec, and is the prefecture for the department of Greater Sainte-Marie. The urban centre of the city is located on island of Sainte-Marie (Gaullican Île de Sainte-Marie) on the Saint-Marcus River.