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Laniel, Quebec

Coordinates: 47°03′N 79°16′W / 47.050°N 79.267°W / 47.050; -79.267
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Laniel
Unorganized territory
Boathouse on Lake Kipawa at Laniel
Boathouse on Lake Kipawa at Laniel
Location within Témiscamingue RCM.
Location within Témiscamingue RCM.
Laniel is located in Western Quebec
Laniel
Laniel
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°03′N 79°16′W / 47.050°N 79.267°W / 47.050; -79.267[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMTémiscamingue
ConstitutedOctober 31, 2005
Government
[2]
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingRouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area
[2][3]
 • Total540.00 km2 (208.50 sq mi)
 • Land412.27 km2 (159.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total69
 • Density0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi)
 • Pop (2006–11)
Decrease 54.0%
 • Dwellings
155
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Laniel is an unorganized territory in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Quebec, Canada. It surrounds the northern portion of Lake Kipawa.

Laniel is also a hamlet located within this territory at the outflow of Lake Kipawa where Route 101 crosses the Kipawa River. It was named in honour of priest Armand Laniel (1866-1928).[1]

Until 2005, Laniel and Lacs-du-Témiscamingue unorganized territories were part of the Rivière-Kipawa unorganized territory.[4]

New dam of Lake Kipawa under construction at Laniel

Demographics

Population:[3]

  • Population in 2011: 69
  • Population in 2006: 150
  • Population in 2001: 85 (adjusted for boundary changes)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 390262". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85905". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Laniel, Quebec (Code 2485905) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2005/Modif_oct05.pdf[permanent dead link]




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