Chibougamau
Town in Québec, Canada
Chibougamau is the largest town in Nord-du-Québec, central Quebec, Canada. Located on Lake Gilman, it has a population of 7,504 people. Chibougamau is surrounded by, but not part of, the local municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay. Wikipedia
Population: 7,504 (2016)
Area: 402 mi²
Postal code(s): G8P
Mayor: Manon Cyr
Area code(s): 418 and 581
Climate: Dfc
Province: Quebec
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After a first effort in the 1930s, extraction really began in 1949 and the city was founded 3 years later. Economy Chibougamau has gold and silver as well as ...
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Apr 16, 2024 · 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, ...
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Settled, 1952. Constituted, November 8, 1952. Government. • Mayor, Manon Cyr. • Federal riding · Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou. • Prov. riding · Ungava. Area.
It was founded as a mining village in 1950, and was incorporated as a municipality in 1954. Lake Gilman, near 3rd Street. Understand ...
Upon completion of many expeditions, it was discovered that Chibougamau was a territory rich in hunting, fishing and fur-trading. The legend has it that the ...
In 1914, the Hudson's Bay Company established a depot on the south shore of Chibougamau Lake, replaced in 1929 by a trading post on the Gouin peninsula. Several ...
This portion of the property was originally part of the Campbell Chibougamau Mines and was explored by surface & underground drilling between 1967 and 1996.
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Nestled deep in a splendid natural setting in close proximity to the Nord-du-Québec region, Chibougamau is a magical place where untamed nature and urban ...
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SCHEDULE(Section 2)Indian Settlements. 1 Ouje-Bougoumou, Quebec. The settlement is situated on the north shore of Lake Opémisca, 32 km northwest of Chibougamau ...