Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
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Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier
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 Valley of the Rivière Jacques-Cartier |
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| location | Lac-Pikauba ( Québec ), Canada | |
| surface | 670.6 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 61596 | |
| Geographical location | 47 ° 20 ' N , 71 ° 21' W | |
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| Setup date | 1981 | |
| administration | Parcs Québec | |
The Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is one of the larger of the currently 27 national parks in the Canadian province of Québec . There a parc national corresponds to what is called a provincial park in the other provinces . The park is operated by Sépaq ( French Société des établissements de plein air du Québec or English Society of outdoor recreation establishments of Quebec ).
The park is located 40 km north of the city of Québec near Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury and was named after the river valley of the Rivière Jacques-Cartier . The 670.6 km² protected area was founded in 1981.
See also
literature
- The research scientifique dans les Parcs nationaux québécois. Priorités et potentiels de recherche , published by Parcs Québec and Sépaq, undated, pp. 87–94.
Web links
Commons : Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Website of the park at Sépaq