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Valley in Canada
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The Matapédia Valley (vallée de la Matapédia) is a region of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. Sometimes called "La Vallée", it is the western part of the Gaspé and the only one not to have access to the sea. The forest, mainly made up of spruce and fir trees, covers a large part of the region. Salmon fishing is a popular pastime in the many rivers in the valley. The river is interrupted by two large glacial lakes: Lac Matapédia and Lac au Saumon.
From Montreal, Quebec, Rivière-du-Loup or Rimouski, take Autoroute 20 east until it ends at Mont-Joli, then continue on route 132 east towards Amqui. From Quebec, it is a 5-hour drive to reach Amqui.
Read in the guideRoute 132 is the main highway in the region. From Sayabec, it follows Lake Matapedia, then the Matapedia River.
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the main town of the Matapédia, administrative and economic center of the Matapedia valley in the southwest of the peninsula; it has two covered bridges and is near the regional parks of Val-d'Irène and Seigneurie-du-Lac-Matapédia
in the east of La Vallée, known for its salmon rivers
in the west of La Vallée, the third largest city in the valley
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