Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec

Havre -Saint -Pierre is a town in the province of Quebec in Canada. It lies on the northwestern shore of the St. Lawrence River, about 852 km from the city of Québec. The ferry across the Bay of St. Lawrence River takes about two hours. The capital of the Côte -Nord administrative region about 3,150 inhabitants ( as of 2006) in two districts.

History

The area around Havre -Saint -Pierre was discovered in the mid-16th century by the French navigator Jacques Cartier. The city itself was founded in 1857 by the then owner of the Magdalen Islands.

Population

The city's population is predominantly French-speaking.

Economy and Tourism

Main sources of income are the Mingan Archipelago National Park, since 1984.

Havre -Saint -Pierre is surrounded by unspoilt nature of the Canadian state-owned wild life in the animals such as black bear, moose, wolf, bald eagle, Canada goose, lynx, caribou, elk, whales and a variety of game fish. For tourists, fishing, outdoor activities, hiking with snowshoes and skiing are possible. The snow depth in winter is up to 2 meters.

• Place in Quebec
• Location in North America
• Côte -Nord