Saint-Quentin Island
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Saint-Quentin Island lies at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and Saint Lawrence River in the city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The island, along with Saint-Christophe and De La Poterie islands, are each named after one of the three channels formed by the Saint-Maurice River at its mouth with the St. Lawrence, where it flows between two islands.
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For homonymy, see Saint-Quentin (disambiguation).
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Native name: Île Saint-Quentin | |
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Geography | |
Location | Saint-Maurice River |
Coordinates | 46°21′09″N 72°31′39″W |
Area | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Province | Quebec |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2011) |
Additional information | |
Official website | Parc de l'Île-Saint-Quentin (Saint-Quentin Island Park) |
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It owes its name to judge Quentin Moral, known as "Saint-Quentin", who was a fur trader and one of the first dealers on this island.[1] It is now a center of popular outdoor activities and leisure at the hearth of city. The patron saint of the island is Quentin de Rome.