Belle-Rivière, Quebec
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| Belle-Rivière | |
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| Unorganized territory | |
| Location of Belle-Rivière | |
 Belle-Rivière
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| 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 |  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
- ↑ Reference number 149744 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Belle-Rivière
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Canada 2006 Census Community Profiles: Belle-Rivière. Statistics Canada.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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