Quebec route 344
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Route 344 is an east/west highway on the north shore of the Ottawa River
in Quebec
, Canada
. Its western terminus is in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
at the junction of Route 148
, and its eastern terminus is in L'Assomption
at the junction of Route 343
. It follows the Ottawa River
from Grenville-sur-la-Rouge to Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
, where it follows the Lac des Deux Montagnes up until Deux-Montagnes
, where it follows the Rivière des Mille Îles
until Repentigny
, where it follows the Rivière l'Assomption until L'Assomption.
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
in 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....
, Canada
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...
. Its western terminus is in Grenville-sur-la-Rouge
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Quebec
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge is a municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is a predominantly Francophone municipality situated along the southern border of Quebec between Montreal and Ottawa...
at the junction of Route 148
Quebec route 148
Route 148 is a major east-west highway in Quebec, Canada. It runs from Autoroute 25 in Laval in the Montreal region to the Ontario-Quebec border in L'Isle-aux-Allumettes in western Quebec. For most of its length, Route 148 follows the north shore of the Ottawa River where it acts as the principal...
, and its eastern terminus is in L'Assomption
L'Assomption, Quebec
L'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area....
at the junction of Route 343
Quebec Route 343
Route 343 is a provincial highway located in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. It runs from Route 138 west of Saint-Sulpice and south of Autoroute 40 and ends at the junction of Route 347 east of Saint-Come and north of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez where it has a concurrency with Route...
. It follows the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
from Grenville-sur-la-Rouge to Saint-André-d'Argenteuil
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located along the Ottawa River, just south of Lachute.-History:...
, where it follows the Lac des Deux Montagnes up until Deux-Montagnes
Deux-Montagnes, Quebec
Deux-Montagnes is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles where it flows out of Lake of Two Mountains...
, where it follows the Rivière des Mille Îles
Rivière des Mille Îles
The Rivière des Mille Îles is a channel of the Ottawa River in southwestern Quebec, Canada and runs into the Rivière des Prairies....
until Repentigny
Repentigny, Quebec
Repentigny is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, located north of Montreal, on the lower end of the L'Assomption River and on the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne are the first towns off the island of Montreal.-History:...
, where it follows the Rivière l'Assomption until L'Assomption.
Municipalities along Route 344
- Grenville-sur-la-RougeGrenville-sur-la-Rouge, QuebecGrenville-sur-la-Rouge is a municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is a predominantly Francophone municipality situated along the southern border of Quebec between Montreal and Ottawa...
- GrenvilleGrenville, QuebecGrenville is a village and municipality in the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. It is located opposite Hawkesbury, Ontario, on the Ottawa River.-History:...
- Saint-André-d'ArgenteuilSaint-André-d'Argenteuil, QuebecSaint-André-d'Argenteuil is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. It is located along the Ottawa River, just south of Lachute.-History:...
- Saint-PlacideSaint-Placide, QuebecSaint-Placide is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, along the north shore of the Ottawa River.-History:...
- OkaOka, Quebec-References:...
- Pointe-CalumetPointe-Calumet, QuebecPointe-Calumet is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The municipality is located within the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality in the Laurentides region. It is situated about 30 minutes northwest of Montreal...
- Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-LacSainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, QuebecSainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality. It is crossed from east to west by road 344, commonly known as Oka road...
- Deux-MontagnesDeux-Montagnes, QuebecDeux-Montagnes is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles where it flows out of Lake of Two Mountains...
- Saint-EustacheSaint-Eustache, QuebecSaint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles....
- BoisbriandBoisbriand, QuebecBoisbriand is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville.The Hasidic community of Kiryas Tosh is located within the city limits...
- RosemèreRosemère, QuebecRosemère is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville. The town is noted for its green look, due to the high density of trees. Some wooded areas in the town have...
- LorraineLorraine, QuebecLorraine is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille-Îles in the Regional County Municipality of Thérèse-de-Blainville. There are no industries and only a very limited commercial district ; almost all houses are of the detached type...
- Bois-des-FilionBois-des-Filion, QuebecBois-des-Filion is an off-island suburb of Montreal, located in Quebec, Canada, to the north of Montreal.Historically, hundreds of families annually traveled to this region seasonally to experience the magnificent maple forests; however the tourist industry is currently a minor source of income for...
- TerrebonneTerrebonne, QuebecTerrebonne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shores of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and of the Rivière des Prairies, North of Montreal and Laval....
- CharlemagneCharlemagne, QuebecCharlemagne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Rivière des Prairies, northeast of Montreal's downtown core. As of 2006, the population was 5,594....
- RepentignyRepentigny, QuebecRepentigny is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, located north of Montreal, on the lower end of the L'Assomption River and on the Saint Lawrence River. Repentigny and Charlemagne are the first towns off the island of Montreal.-History:...
(Le GardeurLe Gardeur, QuebecLe Gardeur was a town in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River in the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption, and connected to Montreal by Route 138, Autoroute 40, and Via Rail on the Canadian National rail line....
) - L'AssomptionL'Assomption, QuebecL'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area....
External links
- Provincial Route Map (Courtesy of the Quebec Ministry of Transportation)
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