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Region 09 in Québec, Canada
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The North Shore or Côte-Nord is a region of Quebec on the shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 2021, it had about 89,000 residents in an area about the size of Italy.
The Manicouagan coast overlooks the St. Lawrence River with cliffs that frame the imposing Saguenay Fjord. Its salt marshes welcome 175 species of birds. It offers salmon fishways, whales that swim in the river, vast boreal forest, the tundra, bubbling rivers and the deep lakes of its hinterland. This area is ideal for hiking, camping, scuba diving, sea kayaking, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling, and covers a vast area of wilderness that will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts.
A vast but sparsely-populated region that includes the mining towns of Fermont and Schefferville (which is accessible by air or by rail only).
Mostly covered by the Laurentian mountains, it is a very sparsely populated and undeveloped region with its population highly concentrated along the coast, mostly at Sept-Îles and at Port-Cartier.
Home to the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve and its limestone monoliths. It is known for the vastness of their natural spaces, boreal forest, outdoor activities, kitesurfing, beaches, islands, whales, aurora borealis and natural resources. It is a popular destination for hunting and fishing. During the winter, it is known for its snowmobile trails and snowkiting.
It has a 375-km shoreline area comprising thousands of bays dotted with islands and archipelagos, offering bucolic panoramas, and allowing the observation of nature, migratory birds, and marine wildlife. It is also popular destination for hunting and fishing, and known for its snowmobile trails and snowkiting.
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main city of Manicouagan and important hub for the North Shore
an historic fishing village accessible by road from Labrador, but not from Quebec
a single 1.3-km-long building serves as a windbreak for the village, and houses the city hall, 500 apartments, a grocer, shops, a bowling alley, schools, hotel, and a bar
a popular spot for hunting and fishing
a good base for exploring the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
a town with many ancestral and well restored houses
birthplace of singer Gilles Vigneault
port town known for its penitentiary
popular for boating, hunting, fishing and camping
an excellent starting point for discovering the endless forests and innumerable bodies of water in the region
at the maritime crossroads of the Saguenay fjord and the majestic St. Lawrence river, with sand dunes and a small lake in the heart of the village
Gulf of St. Lawrence Island encompassing Anticosti National Park
a string of limestone islands with monoliths, exceptional geological structures, and excellent bird watching
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