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Lévis (officially Ville de Lévis) is a city in eastern Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Quebec City. A ferry links Old Quebec with Old Levis, and two bridges connect western Levis with Quebec City. The population in 2005 was estimated at 126,396. Its current incarnation was founded on January 1, 2002, as the result of a merger between ten cities, including the older city of Lévis.

Lévis is home to the Ultramar refinery, one of the largest in eastern Canada, Frito-Lay, and the Desjardins Group headquarters. The founder of the latter, Alphonse Desjardins, lived in Lévis and ran with his wife, Dorimène Roy Desjardins, the first caisse from their home. The city is also a major agricultural business research and development center.

Although a relatively small city, Lévis is not a typical suburb. The presence of several large employers, such as the Desjardins Group, Ultramar and Frito-Lay has allowed many citizens to both live and work in Lévis.

There are many schools of different levels, including the Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon and a UQAR campus (Université du Québec à Rimouski). A lot of small business and entertainment developed in the city during the last decade and finalized the transformation from a Quebec City suburb into a small city.

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