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Alma, Canadian Political Geography

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Alma[AlmA´, al´mu] Pronunciation Key, city (1991 pop. 25,910), S central Que., Canada, on the Saguenay River. In 1954 its name was shortened from St. Joseph d'Alma. There are granite quarries in the region, and the town has pulp and paper and aluminum plants.



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