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The city of Saguenay constitutes a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE); its geographical code is 941. Together with the regional county municipality of Le Fjord-du-Saguenay, it forms the census division (CD) of Le Saguenay-et-son-Fjord (94). The mayor of Saguenay since 2021 is Julie Dufour.
Saguenay Fjord National Park (French: parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay) is a provincial park located in Quebec, Canada. In the regions of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, and Bas-Saint-Laurent, the park is situated along the eastern end of the Saguenay River and adjoins the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park for over 100 km (60 mi.).
- 319.3 square kilometres (123.28 sq mi)
- Saguenay, Quebec
- June 8, 1983
Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres north of Quebec City by overland route. It is about 126 kilometres upriver and northwest of Tadoussac, located at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River. It was formed in 2002 by merging the cities of Chicoutimi and Jonquière and the town of La Baie. Chicoutimi was ...
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Feb 7, 2006 · Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited December 16, 2013. Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. Vast region to the north of Quebec City whose population of about 300,000 (1991) is concentrated principally in the urban centres of Chicoutimi, Jonquière and Alma. From 1652 to 1842 the territory was set aside for the fur trade.
The population in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is concentrated into two regions: 48.4167 -71.0667. 1 The City of Saguenay — a group of communities including Chicoutimi-Jonquière on the Saguenay River between Lac Saint-Jean and the St. Lawrence River. Lac-Saint-Jean — the group of communities to the west around the lake of the same name.
In one area, the Saguenay River runs through a spectacular fjord. Upstream, the immense Lac Saint-Jean appears like a veritable inland sea. When the water temperature approaches 25 °C, the surrounding territory, steeped in history, offers up a variety of cultural and adventure activities in the heart of magnificent landscapes that the eyes never tire of contemplating.
