Introducing the Côte-Nord
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Overview

Now more accessible, the Côte-Nord has developed its tourism industry. Here you’ll discover wild nature that shelters a varied fauna and flora, as well as numerous beaches stretching as far as the eye can see. The region bordering the St. Lawrence is bounded to the west by the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and to the north by Nord-du-Québec, and also includes Anticosti Island.

Landmarks

  • Location: along the St. Lawrence, from Tadoussac to the Labrador border.
  • Local time: Heure : 7779. Except for its eastern part, the region is on "Eastern Time" like Montréal.
  • Main towns:
  • Population: 93,932 inhabitants (2015)
  • Area: 236,502 km².
  • Density: 0.4 inhabitants/km².
  • Highest point:
  • Lowest point:

Tourism