Lanaudière, Quebec
| Lanaudière | |
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| Administrative region | |
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| Coordinates: 46°46′N 73°50′W / 46.767°N 73.833°WCoordinates: 46°46′N 73°50′W / 46.767°N 73.833°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Regional County Municipalities (RCM) and Equivalent Territories (ET) |
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| Government | |
| • Regional conference of elected officers | Gaétan Morin (President) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 12,422.23 km2 (4,796.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 471,748 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 10.0% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | J |
| Area code | 450, 579 |
| Website | www |
Lanaudière (French pronunciation: [la.no.djɛʁ], local pronunciation: [la.no.d͡zjaɛ̯ʁ]) is one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada, situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal. It has a total population (2006 census) of 429,053 inhabitants.
The region of Lanaudière is part of central Quebec and is located between the Saint Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains, between Mauricie and the Laurentides. Lanaudière attracts a good deal of interest from vacationers due to its unique character founded largely on the harmony between its culture and the surrounding natural environment. Lanaudière's area of 12,413.73 square kilometres (4,792.97 sq mi) stretch northwest from a shoreline of 60 kilometers (37 mi) on the Saint Lawrence River. Lanaudière is generally rural, while the urban areas are generally concentrated in the south of the region, such as Repentigny, Terrebonne and Berthierville. The altitude rises as one goes northwards; it is 20 meters (66 ft) near the Saint Lawrence River to almost 800 meters (2,600 ft) at the top of mountains near Saint-Donat and Saint-Zénon.
Lanaudière is made up of three distinct geographical groupings: the southern plain has cities and farming villages and includes many historical locations; the piedmont in the centre has become a vacation spot due to its numerous lakes and natural attractions, and the Laurentian Plateau in the far north in the forested country is known for its fishing and hiking.
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