Lanoraye Lake facts for kids
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 Lanoraye Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Lac-Jacques-Cartier (TNO), La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Capitale-Nationale |
| Coordinates | 47°27′12″N 71°20′04″W / 47.45333°N 71.33444°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.9 km (0.56 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 781 m (2,562 ft) |
Lac Lanoraye is a beautiful freshwater lake located in Quebec, Canada. Its water flows into the rivière du Malin. The lake is in a special area called the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier. This area is part of the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.
Lac Lanoraye is found in the middle-south part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. It is about 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) south of the upper section of the Jacques-Cartier River.
Small roads lead to the lake. These roads are used for activities like logging and tourism. Logging is the main business here, with tourism being the second most important.
The lake's surface usually freezes over from early December to late March. It is generally safe to walk or skate on the ice from mid-December to mid-March.
Lake Features
Lac Lanoraye is about 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) long and 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) wide. Its surface is 781 metres (2,562 ft) above sea level. The lake is surrounded by mountains and looks like a rectangle with rounded corners.
There is a piece of land, like a small arm, that sticks out from the eastern side of the lake. It stretches west towards an island in the lake.
Water Flow
The Jacques-Cartier River flows about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) north of Lac Lanoraye.
From where the water leaves Lac Lanoraye, it travels about 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi) down the rivière du Malin. After that, the water continues along the Jacques-Cartier River for many kilometers. It generally flows south until it reaches the northeast bank of the St. Lawrence River.
Name Origin
The name "Lac Lanoraye" was officially chosen on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group that names places in Quebec.
