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Lake Vlimeux (Mékinac)
The Lake Vlimeux straddles in two municipalities Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Quebec, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac and Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Sainte-Thècle, in the Mekinac Regional County Municipality, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. This lake is marking the former northwestern boundary of the lordship of Batiscan, which was once the property of Jesuits. Geography Lake Vlimeux is located mainly in the territory of rank 1 Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Quebec, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, some in row 2, and the part in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Sainte-Thècle is included in the range II South Western Lejeune Township. This lake is located 4.3 km (direct line) east of Saint-Maurice River, 3.5 km (direct line) north of Second Lake Roberge, 6.4 km (direct line) south of the church of Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac and 6.4 km (direct line) west of Lake Jesuit. Lake Vlimeux covers 1.1 km2 and is 2.1 km long. This lake has three sections, the respective width: southern part (300&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mékinac Regional County Municipality
Mékinac () is a regional county municipality (MRC) in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Saint-Tite. It is composed of 10 municipalities and 4 unorganized territories. Toponymy According to the Commission de Toponymie du Québec, the name Mekinac, pronounced /mekinak/ in French, has an Algonquin origin, that means "turtle". Native Americans often designated places based on the name of the animal kingdom. Once known, the toponym allowed to refer to the same place in conversations. Mikinak designation was assigned to a nearby mountain. A second thesis refers to the abundance of turtles in the area. However, the name is also similar to the historical Algonquin word mekanâc, pronounced /me:kana:ʃ/, meaning "small path". The toponym Mekinac was assigned to the Mékinac River, Mékinac Lake, at Mékinac (township), in the ex-municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac, Quebec, and town of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac. History Mékinac MRC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |