Lac-Témiscouata National Park

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Lac-Témiscouata National Park
Map showing the location of Lac-Témiscouata National Park
Map showing the location of Lac-Témiscouata National Park
Location of Lac-Témiscouata National Park
Nearest cityCabano
Coordinates47°38′36″N 68°51′23″W / 47.64333°N 68.85639°W / 47.64333; -68.85639Coordinates: 47°38′36″N 68°51′23″W / 47.64333°N 68.85639°W / 47.64333; -68.85639
Area175 km2 (68 sq mi)

Lac-Témiscouata National Park (French: Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata) is a provincial park located in Quebec, Canada south of the Saint Lawrence River, near the border with New Brunswick. It contains Lake Témiscouata, which is "the second-largest lake south of the Saint Lawrence River"[dubious ] within some unspecified area, perhaps within Quebec, with a length of around 40 km (25 mi). can also be found within the park's boundaries.[1]

Lac-Témiscouata National Park contains a rich diversity of plant and animal life, including a forest, deer, and the Calypso plant.[1]

There have also been more than 60 archaeological sites within the territory, proving that humans have occupied the area for thousands of years.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "PARC NATIONAL DU LAC-TÉMISCOUATA". SEPAQ. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Your Go-To Guide To Quebec's National Parks". The Huffington Post. April 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
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