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History. The Saguenay River was used as an important trade route into the interior for the First Nations people of the area. During the French colonization of the Americas, the river became a major route for the fur trade. The French established Tadoussac, France's first trading post in Canada, in 1600.
Prior to its use as the name of the city, the term "the Saguenay" or (less commonly) "Saguenay Valley" had already been used for the whole Saguenay River region (see Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean). Saguenay is the seat of the judicial district of Chicoutimi.
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Article History. French: Rivière Saguenay. The Saguenay River, Que. Saguenay River, river in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, south central Quebec province, Canada. It drains Lac-Saint-Jean into the St. Lawrence River at Tadoussac, about 120 miles (190 km) northeast of Quebec city.
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Feb 7, 2006 · In the race to develop hydroelectricity, the Saguenay River was harnessed soon after the Saint-Maurice. In 1925, the Isle-Maligne Dam was built, and the level of Lac Saint-Jean was raised 5.3 m to convert it into a reservoir that would be used to stabilize the river’s flow.
Mar 10, 2024 · Saguenay on the Saguenay River, Quebec, Canada. Saguenay , city, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, southern Quebec province, Canada . In 2002 Chicoutimi merged with Jonquière and other former municipalities to form the city of Saguenay; the two former cities became districts of the new entity.
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History. Aboriginals have inhabited the Saguenay Fjord area for thousands of years prior to the first Europeans arriving. The first European to visit the area was Jacques Cartier, in 1535. Between 1628 and 1842, the Saguenay economy was heavily dependent on the fur trade.
Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean. The 62-mile-long Saguenay fjord north of Quebec City is the only navigable fjord in North America. Carved by glaciers during the Ice Age, the waterway is the prime feature ...
