Belle-Rivière, Quebec Explained

Belle-Rivière
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates:48.1667°N -117°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:unspecified
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Area Total Km2:646.60
Area Land Km2:608.47
Population Total:10
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:0.0
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Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:18
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Belle-Rivière is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est. It had a population of 10 in the Canada 2021 Census, and covered a land area of 608.47 km2.[3] The Métabetchouane River forms its western boundary.

The territory is named after la Belle Rivière ("the beautiful river") that has its source at Lac de la Belle Rivière ("Beautiful River Lake") that is also within the territory. The river was historically an important route for the natives and explorers of the Lac Saint-Jean region.[4]

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  1. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Belle-Rivière
  2. Web site: Belle-Rivière census profile . Statistics Canada . . 2022-03-11.
  3. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=belle-riviere&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&DGUIDlist=2021A00052493908= Canada 2021 Census Community Profiles: Belle-Rivière
  4. Web site: La Belle Rivière . Commission de toponymie du Québec . 2010-10-29 . French.