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Barrage de la Mégiscane

Feature
Point
Name Barrage de la Mégiscane
Indigenous Language of Origin Algonquin
Other name(s) for this feature 0fdb7265849c20c322aad6d72c75049c
Key ERHMW
Status Official
Concise Term HYDR-Hydraulic Construction
Generic Term Dam
Location La Tuque; Mauricie
Province/Territory Quebec
Latitude - Longitude (DMS) 48° 25′ 14″ N, 75° 30′ 30″ W
Latitude - Longitude (decimal) 48.4205556, -75.5083333
NTS Map Number 032B05
Relevance at Scale 1:250 000
Decision Date 2002-09-18
Source Quebec-Commission de Toponymie
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