Belle-Rivière, Quebec
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 zero in the Canada 2006 Census, and covered a land area of 610.30 km2.[4] The Métabetchouane River forms its western boundary.
Belle-Rivière | |
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Belle-Rivière Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 48°10′N 71°46′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 | 610.30 km2 (235.64 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 0 |
• Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | N/A |
• Dwellings | 1 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Highways | Route 169 |
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]
References
- Reference number 149744 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- 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
- "Belle-Rivière census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- Canada 2006 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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