Forestville, Quebec

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Forestville is a town in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, which is approximately 103 kilometers southwest of Baie-Comeau, Quebec. There is a vehicle and passenger ferry service from Forestville to Rimouski, Quebec, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence.[1] The city operates the Forestville Airport. Forestville is known for their hunting and fishing opportunities, there is a strong moose hunting season as well as many lakes and rivers to fish in. beaches and camping aplenty in the summer and cross country skiing in the winter, it is also host to the The Defi Boreal 100K Loppet which is a cross-country and snow skating race with varying distances including 100 km.

Forestville had a population of 3,748 as of the 2001 Canadian census.[2]

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Forestville · Baie-Comeau · Sept-Îles · Port-Cartier · Fermont · Schefferville
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[edit] References

  1. ^ Bonjour Québec.com: Rimouski/Forestville crossing
  2. ^ Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data

http://www.forestville.ca

http://www.loppetboreal100k.ca/

Coordinates: 48°43′60″N 69°04′60″W / 48.7333, -69.0833

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