Belleterre, Quebec
| Belleterre | |
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| City | |
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 Location within Témiscamingue RCM. |
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 Belleterre
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| Coordinates: 47°23′N 78°42′W / 47.383°N 78.700°WCoordinates: 47°23′N 78°42′W / 47.383°N 78.700°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Constituted | May 13, 1942 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Boyer |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 604.10 km2 (233.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 551.29 km2 (212.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2006–11) |
 14.9% |
| • Dwellings | 212 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0Z 1L0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
Belleterre is a ville in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the MRC de Témiscamingue.
In 1930, prospector William Logan discovered gold near Mud Lake (now called Lake Guillet). This led to the establishment of the Belleterre Gold Mines Company in 1935, and the formation of the Belleterre community at nearby Sables Lake to house the miners and their families. In 1942, the place was incorporated as a town and at its peak had some 2000 residents. But by 1957, the mine was depleted and closed.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 135 (total dwellings: 212)
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