Quebec route 359
Encyclopedia
Route 359 is a 32 km north-south regional road in Quebec
, Canada
, going from Champlain
to Grand-Mère
. It is one of the direct roads linking Autoroute 40
(exit 220) to the Shawinigan
-Grand-Mère area.
It goes through the villages of Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes
and Lac-à-la-Tortue
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, going from Champlain
Champlain, Quebec
Champlain is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1566 * Population in 2001: 1623* Population in 1996: 1608...
to Grand-Mère
Grand-Mère, Quebec
Grand Mère is a settlement and former municipality in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. As a result of the municipal reorganization in Quebec which took effect at the beginning of 2002, Grand-Mère now forms part of the City of Shawinigan. Population in 2001 was...
. It is one of the direct roads linking Autoroute 40
Quebec Autoroute 40
Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...
(exit 220) to the Shawinigan
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
-Grand-Mère area.
It goes through the villages of Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes
Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Quebec
Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is the seat of the RCM of Les Chenaux.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 553...
and Lac-à-la-Tortue
Lac-à-la-Tortue, Quebec
Lac-à-la-Tortue is a small community of 2,500 inhabitants in Quebec. Formerly a separate municipality, it has been one of the seven sectors of the city of Shawinigan since the municipal amalgamation of January 1, 2002. The name Lac-a-la-Tortue is French for Turtle Lake.-Mayors:From 1895 to 2001,...
.
Municipalities along Route 359
- ChamplainChamplain, QuebecChamplain is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1566 * Population in 2001: 1623* Population in 1996: 1608...
- Saint-Luc-de-VincennesSaint-Luc-de-Vincennes, QuebecSaint-Luc-de-Vincennes is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is the seat of the RCM of Les Chenaux.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 553...
- Saint-NarcisseSaint-Narcisse, QuebecSaint-Narcisse is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. From August 1st to the 31st, the people of Saint-Narcisse celebrate the Solidarity of Saint-Narcisse, which is popular for the whole family. The festivities comprise musical shows, expositions,...
- Shawinigan
Major intersections
| RCM or ET | Municipality | Km | Road | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Chenaux Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Quebec Les Chenaux is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada in the Mauricie region. The seat is in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes. It is located adjacent on the east of Trois-Rivières on the Saint Lawrence River. It has a land area of and a population of 16,944 inhabitants in the Canada 2006... |
Champlain Champlain, Quebec Champlain is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1566 * Population in 2001: 1623* Population in 1996: 1608... |
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| 3.7 | Exit 220 (A-40) | |||
| Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Quebec Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is the seat of the RCM of Les Chenaux.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 553... |
12.5 | Southern terminus of Route 352 / Route 359 overlap | ||
| Saint-Narcisse Saint-Narcisse, Quebec Saint-Narcisse is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. From August 1st to the 31st, the people of Saint-Narcisse celebrate the Solidarity of Saint-Narcisse, which is popular for the whole family. The festivities comprise musical shows, expositions,... |
16.6 | Northern terminus of Route 352 / Route 359 overlap | ||
| Shawinigan | Shawinigan | 28.4 | 53e Avenue | To Shawinigan-Sud Shawinigan-Sud, Quebec Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804. -History:... |
| 31.7 |