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Mont-Valin, Quebec

Mont-Valin
Unorganized territory
Location of Mont-Valin
Mont-Valin is located in Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
Mont-Valin
Mont-Valin
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°37′N 70°48′W / 48.617°N 70.800°W / 48.617; -70.800Coordinates: 48°37′N 70°48′W / 48.617°N 70.800°W / 48.617; -70.800
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCM Le Fjord-du-Saguenay
Constituted February 18, 2002
Government
 • Federal riding Chicoutimi—Le Fjord
 • Prov. riding Dubuc
Area
 • Total 38,032.30 km2 (14,684.35 sq mi)
 • Land 35,080.51 km2 (13,544.66 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5
 • Density 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop (2006–11) Decrease 66.7%
 • Dwellings 4
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Mont-Valin is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec. It makes up over 87% of Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality and is the largest subdivision of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The territory, named after Mount Valin, had a population of 5 as of the Canada 2011 Census, and covered a land area of 35,080.51 km2.

The territory has one settlement: the hamlet of Chutes-des-Passes, located 160 kilometres (99 mi) north of Chicoutimi (49°50′23″N 71°09′55″W / 49.83972°N 71.16528°W / 49.83972; -71.16528). It was founded in 1941, when Alcan built a dam on the Peribonka River. When operation of the dam was automated in 1974, the community was almost entirely abandoned.

Population trend:

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3 (total dwellings: 4)


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