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Nevers Lake (Gouin Reservoir)
The Lake Nevers is a vast body of fresh water in the Center-East part of Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque, in Haute-Mauricie, Quebec, Haute-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, in Canada. Toponymy The term "Nevers" is a family name of English origin. The toponym "Lac Nevers" was made official on 18 December 1986 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. See also * Saint-Maurice River, a stream * Chapman Lake (Gouin reservoir), Champman Lake, a body of water * Kaackakwakamak Lake, a body of water * Bouzanquet Bay, a body of water * Oasis Island, an island * List of lakes in Canada References Lakes of Mauricie Gouin Reservoir {{Canada-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tuque, Mauricie, Quebec
La Tuque (; ) is a city located in north-central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River, between Trois-Rivières and Chambord, Quebec, Chambord. The population was 11,227 at the Canada 2011 Census, most of which live within the Population centre (Canada), urban area. At over 28,000 square kilometres, it is the largest city in Canada by area. The city is known as the Queen of Haute-Mauricie. The ''Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie'' canoeing race begins at La Tuque. Etymology The name, which dates to the eighteenth century, originates from a nearby rock formation which resembles the well-known French-Canadian hat known as the tuque. The hat-shaped mountain which gave its name to the town of La Tuque is located between the Saint-Maurice River (left bank) and the WestRock paper mill. The summit of this mountain is about 245 metres. It is located 200 metres from the river and about 400 metres upstream (northeast side) of the La Tuque hydroelectric power plant. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
