Country Canada RCM Charlevoix-Est Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 211.8 km² Province Québec | Region Capitale-Nationale Constituted unspecified Area code(s) 418 and 581 Population 117 (2011) | |
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Sagard is an unorganized territory and hamlet in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality. The hamlet of Sagard () is located on the eastern banks of the Little Saguenay River, along Route 170 between Saint-Siméon and Petit-Saguenay.
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Map of Sagard, QC, Canada
History
The territory and hamlet are named after the geographic township of Sagard, which was proclaimed in 1919 and named in honour of Théodat Sagard, a missionary of the Recollect order who is mainly remembered for his writings on New France and the Hurons.
Geography
The territory is characterized by a hilly terrain, dotted with many small lakes. Its elevation ranges from 274 meters (899 ft) at Lake David in the north-east, to 640 meters (2,100 ft) at the summit of Mount Chicot.
Population
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 50 (total dwellings: 64)