| Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean | |
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| State | Canada |
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| Region | Quebec |
| Capital | Saint-Félicien |
| Surface | 95 769.39 km² |
| Inhabitants | 279.873 (2004) |
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Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean is a region of Canada, in Quebec.
To know
The territory of reason is so vast that it is nicknamed "le Royaume" (the kingdom)! The region is famous for its numerous lakes, large rivers and magnificent fjords that offer the tourist beautiful views
The main economic resources of the region are forests, paper production, aluminum extraction, hydroelectric power generation and tourism.
Geographical notes
The region is located in the northeastern part of the Quebec and is 200 km as the crow flies from the national capital.
Located in the heart of the boreal forests, the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region takes its name from the main hydrogeological basins of the region: the river Saguenay and the immense Lac Saint-Jean.
Background
The word Saguenay dates back to the 16th century, when Jacques Cartier deported a Native American, the head of Canada, Donnacona, to France to present it to King François I. Once in France, Donnacona learned of the value of gold and the market for animal skins in Europe and, to return to Canada, invented the existence of a "seventh city of gold in North America ": Sagana. From the name of this invented city comes the name of the Canadian region. Donnacona died in France in 1536.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Saguenay - Capital of the region
- Alma
- Dolbeau-Mistassini
- Roberval
- Saint-Félicien - In the city there is a zoo with free animals
How to get
By plane
There are also a few airports in the region, none of which have international flights, but domestic flights. The main airports are:
- Saguenay-Bagotville Airport to Ville de La Baie (today part of Saguenay)
- The airport of St-Honoré-de-Chicoutimi
By car
The main way to get to Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is by car. If you are reaching the region from Québec City, it will cross the Parc des Laurentides on the provincial road '175. This road is about 200 km long and on it there is only a petrol station, known as l'Étape, in the middle of the road.
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
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