Belle-Rivière, Quebec
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Belle-Rivière | |
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Coordinates: 48°10′N 71°46′W / 48.167°N 71.767°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
RCM | Lac-Saint-Jean-Est |
Constituted | unspecified |
Government | |
• Federal riding | Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean |
• Prov. riding | Lac-Saint-Jean |
Area | |
• Total | 646.60 km2 (249.65 sq mi) |
• Land | 608.47 km2 (234.93 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 10 |
• Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
• Pop 2016-2021 | N/A |
• Dwellings | 18 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Highways | R-169 |
Belle-Rivière is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est. It had a population of 10 in the Canada 2021 Census, and covered a land area of 608.47 km2.[4] The Métabetchouane River forms its western boundary.
The territory is named after la Belle Rivière ("the beautiful river") that has its source at Lac de la Belle Rivière ("Beautiful River Lake") that is also within the territory. The river was historically an important route for the natives and explorers of the Lac Saint-Jean region.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149744". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Belle-Rivière Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Belle-Rivière census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Canada 2021 Census Community Profiles: Belle-Rivière. Statistics Canada.
- ^ "La Belle Rivière" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
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