Lake Témiscouata
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| Location | Témiscouata Regional County Municipality, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47°40′N 68°50′W / 47.667°N 68.833°WCoordinates: 47°40′N 68°50′W / 47.667°N 68.833°W |
| Primary outflows | Madawaska River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Settlements | Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac |
Lake Témiscouata is a lake in the Témiscouata region of southeastern Quebec, Canada. It is 45 km long and 5 km wide. The Madawaska River flows from this lake to the Saint John River.
The city of Cabano is located on this lake. Forestry is a major industry in this area.
The Petit Témis Interprovincial Bicycle Path, runs from Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec to Edmundston, New Brunswick, following an abandoned CN Rail line along the lake.
The lake is theorized to be the inspiration for the nearby parish of Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!. One explanation suggests the archaic French word , here meaning an unexpected obstacle or abruptly ending path, as the lake is an extremely long and particularly formidable obstacle to travel.
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