Laniel is an
unorganized territory Unorganized territory may refer to:
* An unincorporated area in any number of countries
* One of the current or former territories of the United States that has not had a government "organized" with an "organic act" by the U.S. Congress
* Unorganize ...
in the
Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality,
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue () is an List of regions of Quebec, administrative region located in western Québec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of and its population was 146,717 peo ...
region, Quebec, Canada. It surrounds the northern portion of
Lake Kipawa
Lake Kipawa (in French: ''Lac Kipawa'') is a lake in far south-west Quebec, Canada, near the border with Ontario, north of Témiscaming, Quebec. Also see Kipawa River which is the only natural outflow of Kipawa Lake, Gordon Creek in Témiscaming ...
.
Laniel is also a hamlet located within this territory at the outflow of Lake Kipawa where
Route 101
Route 101 or Highway 101 can refer to multiple roads:
International
* European route E101
Argentina
* National Route 101
Australia
* Southern Ports Highway
* Princes Highway (East)
Brazil
* BR-101
Canada
* British Columbia Highway 101
...
crosses the
Kipawa River
The Kipawa River (in French: ''Rivière Kipawa'') is a short river in western Quebec, Canada. It is mostly an undeveloped river but the larger lakes have dams, fishing camps, and cottages on their shores. The communities of Kipawa and Laniel are ...
. It was named in honour of priest Armand Laniel (1866-1928).
Until 2005, Laniel and
Lacs-du-Témiscamingue unorganized territories were part of the
Rivière-Kipawa unorganized territory.
Demographics
Population:
* Population in 2021: 89
* Population in 2016: 82
* Population in 2011: 69
* Population in 2006: 150
* Population in 2001: 85 (adjusted for boundary changes)
See also
*
List of unorganized territories in Quebec
References
Unorganized territories in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality
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