![]() Lawrence River with small towns and villages hugging the coast. The rugged coastal region of Quebec east of Quebec City and south of the St. Southeastern Quebec ( Gaspé Peninsula, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Îles-de-la-Madeleine) The region is highlighted by one of the few fjords on the east coast of Canada. To the southwest is the prime agricultural region of the province.Ī very distinctive region of Quebec with its own culture, accent, and mountainous geography. Quebec City is the capital of the province with a European feel and charming Old Town. The mountains north of the river are Montreal's playground.Ĭentral Quebec ( Quebec Region, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Mauricie, Charlevoix) Parts of the area were settled by Loyalists from the American Revolution giving the area a bit of a New England feel. Lawrence River, there are small towns, farmland, lakes and hills. The culturally rich and lively city of Montreal plus its suburbs. Southwestern Quebec ( Montreal, Montérégie, Eastern Townships, Laurentides, Lanaudière) Gatineau, as part of the National Capital Region, has many fine museums. The Quebec side of the Ottawa River with mountains, forests and plenty of outdoors activities. Its European feel and its history, culture and warmth have made Quebec a favourite tourist destination both nationally and internationally. Its French-speaking heritage does not only set the province apart from most of its mostly English-speaking neighbours, it is also one of the few historical areas in North America to have fully preserved its Francophone culture. Quebec is unique among North American tourist destinations. ![]() The provincial capital of Quebec is Quebec City, the province's largest city is Montreal, the second largest city in Canada. ![]() States of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to its south. Predominantly French-speaking (French being the provincial government's official language), Quebec is situated east of Ontario to the west of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to the south of the territory of Nunavut, and finally bordering the U.S. ![]() Quebec (French: Québec) is a province located in eastern Canada, the largest in size and second only to Ontario in population. Roman Catholic 83.4%, No-Religion 5.8%, Protestant 4.7%, Orthodox Christian 1.4%, Other 4.6% ![]()
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