- Lake Témiscouata
Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake Témiscouata
image_lake = Pluie au soleil Temiscouata.jpg
caption_lake = Rain in the sun
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location =Témiscouata Regional County Municipality, Quebec
coords = coord|47|40|N|68|50|W|type:waterbody_region:CA-QC|display=inline,title
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outflow = Madawaska River
catchment =
basin_countries = Canada
length = 45 km
width = 5 km
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cities = CabanoLake Témiscouata is a
lake in the Témiscouata region of southeasternQuebec . It is 45 km long and 5 km wide. The Madawaska River flows from this lake to theSaint John River .The city of Cabano is located on this lake.
Forestry is a major industry in this area.The Petit Témis Interprovincial Bicycle Path, runs from
Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec toEdmundston, New Brunswick , following an abandoned CN Rail line along the lake.The lake's name means "deep water" in the
Míkmaq language .The lake is theorized to be the inspiration for the nearby parish of Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!. One explanation suggests the archaic French word , here meaning an unexpected obstacle or abruptly ending path, as the lake is an extremely long and particularly formidable obstacle to travel.
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