Chibougamau - Wikipedia
WEBChibougamau (French pronunciation:) is the largest town in Nord-du-Québec, central Quebec, Canada. Located on Lake Gilman, it has a population of 7,504 people (2016 Canadian Census). Chibougamau is surrounded by, but not part of, the local municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay.
Chibougamau | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBSep 13, 2009 · Chibougamau, Québec, Town, pop 7563 (2006c), 7922 (2001c), inc 1952. Chibougamau is situated in Nord-du-Québec region 60 km south of Lac Mistassini and 240 km northwest of Lac Saint-Jean. Chibougamau and the small city of Chapais together form a mining enclave straddling the Abitibi and Lac Saint-Jean regions.
Chibougamau | Mining Town, Cree Nation & Northern Quebec
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Chibougamau, city, Nord-du-Québec region, central Quebec province, Canada. It lies on the northwest shore of the Lac Doré part of Chibougamau Lake. Gold and copper were discovered in the area by Peter McKenzie in 1903, but his and several subsequent attempts at mining the ore failed because of the
Chibougamau, birth of a city at the 49th parallel
WEBIn 1950, the Road 167 now extended until 49th parallel at a location chosen by the Quebec Department of Mines to establish the town of Chibougamau. What was at that time a mining camp will become in the space of a decade a vibrant city that already assumes its Nordic nature. EXPLORE.
Chibougamau - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBChibougamau. / 49.917°N 74.367°W / 49.917; -74.367. Chibougamau is a town in central Quebec, Canada, located on Lake Gilman.
From mining camp to formal town | BaladoDécouverte
WEBLuc Paquette Collection. In 1952, the village of Chibougamau was officially founded. Its name at the time was “Municipalité du Centre Minier de Chibougamau”. Since the village was growing and more adequate municipal services needed to be organized, Chibougamau became a town in 1954.
Chibougamau – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBA permanent community was established in 1952. Chibougamau started out as a company town but soon after, in 1954, it was incorporated as a municipality. Many mines have exploited the area since. While still thought of as a mining town, Chibougamau is now also the centre of a large logging and sawmill industry.
Chibougamau, Quebec Canada | Come Explore Canada
WEBChibougamau started as a company town but was incorporated as a municipality in 1954. While still considered a mining town, Chibougamau is now also the center of a large logging and sawmill industry. Chibougamau, Quebec: A Diverse Community
Chibougamau Formation - Gouvernement du Québec
WEBDescription. The Chibougamau Formation is a sequence of Paleoproterozoic polymictic conglomerate, arkose and claystone. This unit was recognized from early geological work in the Chibougamau area and was quickly compared to Huronian sequences, particularly to the Gowganda Formation of southern Ontario (Faribault et al., 1912; Retty, 1930).
Chibougamau River - Wikipedia
WEBContents. hide. (Top) Geography. Toponymy. Notes and references. See also. Chibougamau River. Coordinates: 49°41′13″N 75°57′44″W. The Chibougamau River flows west in the Chibougamau, then Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada .
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