Country Canada Constituted unspecified Highways Route 169 Population 0 (2011) | RCM Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area 646.6 km² Province Québec | |
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Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean | ||
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 zero in the Canada 2006 Census, and covered a land area of 610.30 km2. The Métabetchouane River forms its western boundary.
Map of Belle-Rivi%C3%A8re, QC, Canada
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.
References
Belle-Rivière, Quebec Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA