Chapais, Quebec

Chapais is a city (Ville ) in the north of the Canadian province of Quebec.

The small town is located in the Jamesie in the southern administrative region of Nord- du- Québec. It was founded in 1929 after minerals were discovered in the area. Is named the city after the politician Thomas Chapais (1858-1946), son of Jean -Charles Chapais. In 2006, Chapais counted 1630 inhabitants.

Traffic Technically, the city is connected via the route 113 to the trunk road network of the province of Quebec. This connects with the eastern Chapais and Chibougamau Lying west Senneterre. About 40 km to the east of the airfield is Aéroport de Chibougamau Chapais -.