Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve

Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in , . It was established on May 27, 1992. «… Peatlands are wetlands composed of plant residues accumulated over thousands of years.
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  • Type: Reserve
  • Description: ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada
  • Also known as: “Lac-a-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve” and “Reserve ecologique de Lac-a-la-Tortue”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel and Shawinigan.

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is a charming locality in Lower-, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the regional county municipality of , in .

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is a city of 50,000 people in the region of . It arose because of its tremendous hydro-electric generation capacity, and is now focusing on tourism.

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is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the area in , Canada, on the . In 1996, its population was 11,804. is situated 7 km southwest of Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve.

Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve

Latitude
46.55005° or 46° 33′ 0″ north
Longitude
-72.66582° or 72° 39′ 57″ west
Elevation
127 metres (417 feet)
Open location code
87R9H82M+2M
Geo­Names ID
6119571
Wiki­data ID
Q2178924
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve” goes by many names.

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