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Chutes de Shawinigan

Feature
Point
Name Chutes de Shawinigan
Indigenous Language of Origin Atikamekw, Nehirowimowin
Other name(s) for this feature 510a5b08bfad11d892e2080020a0f4c9
Key EJWTU
Status Official
Concise Term FALL-Falls
Generic Term Falls
Location Shawinigan; Mauricie
Province/Territory Quebec
Latitude - Longitude (DMS) 46° 31′ 51″ N, 72° 45′ 39″ W
Latitude - Longitude (decimal) 46.530833, -72.760833
NTS Map Number 031I10
Relevance at Scale 1:1 000 000
Decision Date 1982-03-04
Source Quebec-Commission de Toponymie
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