Lac-Despinassy, Quebec

Lac-Despinassy
Unorganized territory

Despinassy

Location within Abitibi RCM.
Lac-Despinassy

Location in western Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°47′N 77°20′W / 48.783°N 77.333°W / 48.783; -77.333Coordinates: 48°47′N 77°20′W / 48.783°N 77.333°W / 48.783; -77.333[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue
RCM Abitibi
Constituted January 1, 1986
Government[2][3]
 • Federal riding Abitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. riding Abitibi-Ouest
Area[2][4]
 • Total 1,856.10 km2 (716.64 sq mi)
 • Land 1,859.44 km2 (717.93 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[4]
 • Total 15
 • Density 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 40.0%
 • Dwellings 15
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 397

Lac-Despinassy is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The area is east of the municipality of Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire, north of La Morandière, Rochebaucourt and the parish municipality of Senneterre, and west of the city of Senneterre.[5]

The eponymous Lake Despinassy is the territory's largest lake and is named after the geographic township of Despinassy. This name was already assigned to the area in 1911 and comes from Louis-Auguste-Victor Despinassy, a lieutenant of the Royal Artillery and Engineers Corps in General Montcalm's army. The township is swampy, mostly forested, and flat, not exceeding 325 metres (1,066 ft) above sea level. The Hurault and Lavigne Creeks, as well as the Despinassy and Laflamme Rivers, flow through the territory, while the Bell River forms its eastern boundary.[1]

A few kilometres west from Lake Despinassy along Route 397 is the hamlet of Despinassy (48°45′48″N 77°26′26″W / 48.76333°N 77.44056°W / 48.76333; -77.44056), the territory's only population centre. Founded in 1948, it is one of the youngest communities in the Abitibi. By 1952, there were 140 families, but most have since left.[1] Currently the area is being explored for potential mining of gold deposits.[6]

Demographics

Population trend:[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Despinassy (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. 1 2 "Lac-Despinassy". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  3. ↑ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: ABITIBI--TÉMISCAMINGUE (Quebec)
  4. 1 2 "Lac-Despinassy census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  5. ↑ GeoSearch 2006
  6. ↑ "Destiny Project, Quebec". Alto Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  7. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Baie-James
Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire Senneterre (city)
   Lac-Despinassy  
La Morandière Rochebaucourt, Champneuf Senneterre (parish)


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