L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec


L'Ascension-de-Patapédia is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
Being surrounded by large tracts of boreal forest, the place is economically dependent on the forestry industry, as well as some hunting and fishing tourism.

History

While the geographic township of Patapédia was proclaimed in 1881, it was not until 1937 that the village was founded. That same year the Parish of L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur was established. In 1968, the Municipality of L'Ascension-de-Patapédia was incorporated, named after the parish and the township.

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