Laurentides Wildlife Reserve
Wildlife reserve in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Réserve faunique des Laurentides (transl. Laurentides Wildlife Reserve), also known by its former name of parc des Laurentides,[1] is a wildlife reserve in Quebec, Canada, located between Quebec City and the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. This reserve is part of the network of wildlife reserves of Quebec (Canada) managed by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Quebec) and the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec. It is located halfway between Saguenay and Quebec.
Réserve faunique des laurentides | |
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Location | Canada, Quebec |
Nearest city | Quebec City, Saguenay, Quebec, Charlevoix Regional County Municipality La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality La Tuque Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality |
Coordinates | 47°45′00″N 71°15′00″W |
Area | 7861 km² |
Established | 1895 |
Governing body | Sépaq |
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The territory of the reserve (7,861 square kilometres (3,035 sq mi)) has over 2000 lakes and many summits of over 1000 meters. The reserve is known by outdoor enthusiasts for hunting and fishing.