| Capitale-Nationale | |
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| Grands-Jardins National Park | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Quebec region |
| Regional capital | Quebec |
| Area | 18 644 km² |
| Population | 724 387 hab. (2012) |
| Density | 38,85 inhab./km² |
| Location | |
 47 ° 14 ′ 24 ″ N 70 ° 38 ′ 24 ″ W | |
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The Capitale-Nationale is an administrative region of Quebec, where is the Quebec city, the provincial capital, and its agglomeration in addition to the surrounding rural areas.
Understand
La Capitale-Nationale is an administrative region of Quebec composed mainly of the agglomeration of Quebec, which should not be confused with the Quebec region, and the region of Charlevoix. The Capitale-Nationale region includes 12 Quebec heritage sites, including the Old Quebec registered at Unesco World Heritage.
The Capitale-Nationale region includes, hence its name, the provincial capital of Quebec, the city of Quebec. This is the cradle of civilization french in America. It also includes the regional county municipality (MRC) ofIle d'Orleans which has managed to preserve its agricultural and maritime origins.
The Capitale-Nationale benefits from large natural spaces, including many parks. Moreover, the Charlevoix region has been awarded the status of world biosphere reserve by UNESCO. In addition to the outdoor activities that animate the various regional parks, several interpretation centers explain the history of practices and techniques for exploiting natural resources, the knowledge that prevails for the understanding and preservation of resources. Scientific culture is in the spotlight in various fields, through the restoration of the Jacques-Cartier River, the enhancement of the Beauport River, the meteorite crater of Charlevoix, entomology, horticulture, etc.
Regions
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Cities
- 1 Baie-Saint-Paul – City located at the mouth of the Rivière du Gouffre on the Saint-Laurent river.
- 2 Boischatel
- 3 La Malbaie – City located at the mouth of the Malbaie River on the St. Lawrence River.
- 4 Quebec – Provincial capital of Quebec.
Other destinations
- 1 Île d'Orélans – Island in the St. Lawrence River located near Quebec.
- 2 Jacques-Cartier National Park (In the region of Capitale-Nationale) – Quebec national park located in the Jacques-Cartier river valley.
