Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve

Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in , . It was established on February 17, 1988.
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  • Type: Reserve
  • Description: ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada
  • Also known as: Reserve ecologique Samuel-Brisson

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Mégantic and Mont Mégantic Observatory.

Peak
is a monadnock located in Québec, , about 15 km north of the border between Québec and the states of and . Mégantic is on the border of the regional county municipalities of Le Granit and Le Haut-Saint-François. is situated 3½ km south of Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve.

Building
The is an astronomical owned and operated jointly by the Université de Montréal and the Université Laval. Founded in 1978, the observatory houses the second largest telescope in Eastern Canada after near Toronto. is situated 3½ km south of Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve.

Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve

Latitude
45.48339° or 45° 29′ 0″ north
Longitude
-71.13795° or 71° 8′ 17″ west
Elevation
890 metres (2,920 feet)
Open location code
87QCFVM6+9R
Geo­Names ID
6119612
Wiki­data ID
Q1716406
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mont-Mégantic and Saint-Léon-le-Grand.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Montagne de Franceville and Mont Victoria.

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