Mauricie

Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² (13,843.78 sq mi) and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents. Its largest cities are Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan.

The word Mauricie was coined by local priest and historian Albert Tessier and is based on the Saint-Maurice river which runs through the region on a North-South axis.

Subdivisions

Regional County Municipalities

• Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Quebec
• Maskinongé Regional County Municipality, Quebec
• Mékinac Regional County Municipality, Quebec

Independent Cities

• La Tuque, Quebec
• Shawinigan
• Trois-Rivières

Independent Municipalities

• La Bostonnais, Quebec
• Lac-Édouard, Quebec

Indian Reserves

• Coucoucache, Quebec
• Obedjiwan, Quebec
• Wemotaci, Quebec

Major Communities

• Charette
• La Tuque
• Louiseville
• Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
• Saint-Boniface
• Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
• Saint-Étienne-des-Grès
• Saint-Tite
• Shawinigan
• Trois-Rivières
• Yamachiche

References

• Bonjour Quebec (provided by Tourisme Quebec) page on the Mauricie region

External links

• Portail de la Mauricie Official website
• Tourisme Mauricie Regional tourist office
• Wikitravel - Mauricie

Coordinates: 47°33′6.6″N 73°25′7.9″W / 47.551833°N 73.418861°W / 47.551833; -73.418861