Port-Cartier

Port-Cartier is a town in the province of Quebec in Canada.

It lies on the northwestern shore of the St. Lawrence River, about 620 km from the city of Québec. The ferry across the St. Lawrence Gulf takes about two hours. The capital of the Côte -Nord administrative region about 7,000 inhabitants ( as of 2001) in two districts, which are separated by the mouth area of ​​the Rivière aux Rochers two rivers and Dominique Rivière.

History

The area around Port -Cartier was discovered in the mid-16th century by the French navigator Jacques Cartier. The city itself was founded in 1915 by the then owner of the Chicago Tribune.

Population

The city's population is predominantly French-speaking.

Economy and Tourism

Main sources of income are the Québec Cartier Mining factory since 1958.

Port-Cartier 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.