Lanaudière

Lanaudière is an administrative area of the Quebec, with the Canada. It is located at approximately 30 km in the North-East of Montreal. Its inhabitants are of Lanaudois and Lanaudoises.

The area is located along the the St. Lawrence and it includes/understands also the valleys the Assumption and Ouareau. Its main cities are Terrebonne, Repentigny, Joliette and Berthierville.

Demography

Population: 424.223 (2005)
Surface: 13.537 km ²
Density: 33,6 hab. /km ²
Birth rate: 9,2 ‰ (2004)
Death rate: 6,1 ‰ (2003)

Geographical location: 46° 46 ' 00" North, 73° 50 ' 00" West

Regional municipalities of County

MRC of Autray
MRC of Joliette
MRC of the Assumption
MRC the Mills
MRC of Matawinie
MRC of Montcalm

History

The name of the area goes back semi-officially to 1985, but as of 1964, the regional Chamber of commerce decided for this name. It holds its origin owing to the fact that a significant part of its territory belonged to the Seigneurie of Lanaudière starting from the French Régime.

Short history of the area of Lanaudière
History of the traditional music of Lanaudière
Sophie Imbeault, Tarieu de Lanaudière , Sillery, North, 2004 ()

Cultural activities and scientific

Culture Lanaudière
Festival of Lanaudière -- festival of classical music in geological summer
Course in Lanaudière
public Festival of spectacles young person of Lanaudière -- Spectacles and animations for the family

Tourism

Tourism tourist Lanaudière
Area of Lanaudière

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