Lalemant, Quebec Explained

Lalemant
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates:48.05°N -108°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:February 18, 2002
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Area Total Km2:202.90
Area Land Km2:190.52
Population Total:0
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:0.0
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Population Blank1: N/A
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Population Blank2:0
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Lalemant (in French pronounced as /lalmɑ̃/) is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the regional county municipality of Le Fjord-du-Saguenay. The region had a population of 0 in the Canada 2011 Census, and covered a land area of 190.52 km2.

The territory corresponds to and is named after the geographic township of Lalemant. The township was proclaimed in 1920 and named in honour of Jesuit Gabriel Lalemant (1610 - 1649).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Lalemant
  2. Web site: Lalemant census profile . Statistics Canada . . 2010-10-26.
  3. Web site: Lalemant (canton) . Commission de toponymie du Québec . 2010-10-26 . French.