Berthierville (BER-tyai-vil) or Berthier (ber-TYAI), town (1991 pop. 3,854), Berthier co., S Que., E Canada, on the St. Lawrence R., 45 mi/72 km NNE of Montreal; 46°05'N 73°10'W. Milling, distilling, mfg.; market in agr. region. Site of ruins of 1st Protestant church built (1786) after Br. conquest of Canada.
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