Lac-Achouakan, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Lac-Achouakan 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 227.35 km2 , entirely within the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. The western boundary of the territory is Bark River (Rivière aux Écorces), while Quebec Route 169
forms the eastern boundary.
The eponymous Lake Achouakan (48°06′34"N 71°38′55"W) is near and drains into the Bark River. Its name comes from the Innu-aimun language and means "bridge lake".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, located in the regional county municipality
Regional county municipality
The term regional county municipality or RCM is used in Quebec to designate one of 86 county-like political and geographic units. In most cases, they are also census divisions. Regional County Municipalities are a supralocal type of "Regional Municipality" and are still commonly referred to as...
of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. The county seat is in Alma. In 2006 it was 99.5% French-speaking.-Communities:* Cities & Towns** Alma** Desbiens** Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix...
. It had a population of zero in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
, and covered a land area of 227.35 km2 , entirely within the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. The western boundary of the territory is Bark River (Rivière aux Écorces), while Quebec Route 169
Quebec Route 169
Route 169 begins south of Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada, at Route 175. It proceeds north to Lac Saint-Jean at Alma and encircles the lake, returning to Alma and its terminus in Hebertville.-Municipalities along Route 169:* Lac-Pikauba* Lac-Jacques-Cartier...
forms the eastern boundary.
The eponymous Lake Achouakan (48°06′34"N 71°38′55"W) is near and drains into the Bark River. Its name comes from the Innu-aimun language and means "bridge lake".