Isle-aux-Grues facts for kids
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Native name:
Old name=Île Crane
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Isle-aux-Grues
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 Isle-aux-Grues
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Saint Lawrence River |
| Coordinates | 47°03′34″N 70°32′35″W / 47.05944°N 70.54306°W |
| Archipelago | Isle-aux-Grues |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
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| Parish municipality | Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues |
Isle-aux-Grues is a beautiful island in Canada. Its name means "island of cranes" in French. You can find it in the Saint Lawrence River. It is part of Quebec, in a region called Chaudière-Appalaches. The island is also a municipality called Saint-Antoine-de-l'Isle-aux-Grues.
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About Isle-aux-Grues
Isle-aux-Grues is an island about 7 kilometers long. It is also about 2 kilometers wide. If you include the nearby mudflats and Île aux Oies, it becomes much larger. Then it measures about 10 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. This island is one of 21 islands in the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago.
Getting Around the Island
The island has its own airstrip. This airstrip is the only way to reach the island during winter. In the summer, a ferry also helps people travel to and from the island.
School Life
Children who live on Isle-aux-Grues go to school in Montmagny, Quebec. They travel by plane every day to get to their classes.
Famous People from the Island
- A famous Franco-Canadian painter named Jean-Paul Riopelle passed away on the island. He died on March 12, 2002.
What's in a Name?
The name "Île aux Grues" became official on December 5, 1968. This was decided by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. This group is in charge of naming places in Quebec.
