Belle-Rivière, Quebec

Belle-Rivière
Unorganized territory
Belle-Rivière

Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°10′N 71°46′W / 48.167°N 71.767°W / 48.167; -71.767Coordinates: 48°10′N 71°46′W / 48.167°N 71.767°W / 48.167; -71.767[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCM Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Constituted unspecified
Government[2]
  Federal riding Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
  Prov. riding Lac-Saint-Jean
Area[2][3]
  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 Steady N/A
  Dwellings 1
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Highways Route 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 zero in the Canada 2006 Census, and covered a land area of 610.30 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

  1. Reference number 149744 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Belle-Rivière
  3. 1 2 "Belle-Rivière census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  4. Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: Belle-Rivière. Statistics Canada.
  5. "La Belle Rivière" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-29.



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