Lac-Bouchette, Quebec
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 Lac-Bouchette
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| Coordinates: 48°15′N 72°11′W / 48.250°N 72.183°WCoordinates: 48°15′N 72°11′W / 48.250°N 72.183°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| RCM | Le Domaine-du-Roy |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Constituted | September 25, 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benoît Gélinas |
| • Federal riding | Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean |
| • Prov. riding | Roberval |
| Area | |
| • Total | 972.20 km2 (375.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 908.63 km2 (350.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,174 |
| • Density | 1.3/km2 (3/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2006–11) |
 10.5% |
| • Dwellings | 1,120 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0W 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Lac-Bouchette is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The town is located on the eastern shore of the eponymous Lake Bouchette, along Quebec Route 155 and the Canadian National Railway.
In addition to Lac-Bouchette itself, the municipality also includes the population centres of Lac-des-Commissaires and Lizote.
Municipality and lake were named in honour of Surveyor General of Lower Canada Joseph Bouchette (1774-1841).
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 565 (total dwellings: 1120)
Mother tongue:
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