Mont Saint-Grégoire
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Mont Saint-Grégoire (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ sɛ̃ ɡʁeɡwaʁ]; height: 251 m (823 ft)) is a mountain in the Montérégie region of southern Quebec, Canada. It is composed of essexite and syenite, strongly contrasting with the surrounding sedimentary rocks. The area around Mont Saint-Grégoire is known for its maple syrup production, as well as some wine production.
The name was changed in 1923 from Mount Johnson . Mont Saint-Grégoire was named in honour of Pope Gregory I, who was also known as Gregory the Great.
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