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* Montreal is located on an island in the St. Lawrence River, about 160 km (99 miles) from the eastern tip of Lake Ontario and 250 km (155 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean.
* The island is about 50 km (31 miles) long and 16 km (10 miles) wide.
* The city has a total area of 365.5 km² (141.1 sq mi).
Terrain
* The terrain of Montreal is generally flat, with some rolling hills.
* The highest point in the city is Mount Royal, which is 233 metres (764 feet) high.
* The St. Lawrence River runs along the southern shore of the island, and there are several smaller rivers and streams that flow through the city.
Climate
* Montreal has a continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
* The average temperature in July is 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), and the average temperature in January is -10.3 °C (13.4 °F).
* The city receives an average of 1,250 mm (49.2 inches) of precipitation per year, with most of it falling as snow in the winter.