Country Canada RCM Témiscamingue Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 604.1 km² Province Québec | Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue Constituted May 13, 1942 Postal code(s) J0Z 1L0 Population 298 (2011) Area code 819 | |
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Belleterre is a ville in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the MRC de Témiscamingue.
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Map of Belleterre, QC, Canada
History
In 1930, prospector William Logan discovered gold near Mud Lake (now called Lake Guillet). This led to the establishment of the Belleterre Gold Mines Company in 1935, and the formation of the Belleterre community at nearby Sables Lake to house the miners and their families. In 1942, the place was incorporated as a town and at its peak had some 2000 residents. But by 1957, the mine was depleted and closed.
Demographics
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 135 (total dwellings: 212)
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References
Belleterre, Quebec Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA