Capitale-Nationale, Administrative region in Quebec, Canada.
The Capitale-Nationale region spans 18,684 square kilometers across Quebec, including Quebec City and six regional county municipalities along the Saint Lawrence River.
In January 2000, the Quebec administrative region received its current name Capitale-Nationale, reflecting its status as the center of provincial governance.
The region contains multiple francophone school districts managed by five service centers, preserving and promoting French language education throughout the territory.
Capitale-Nationale maintains a network of roads connecting its municipalities, with Quebec City serving as the primary transportation hub for 757,950 residents.
The region encompasses L'Île-d'Orléans, a large island in the Saint Lawrence River known for agricultural production and historical architecture.
Location: Quebec
Capital city: Quebec City
Shares border with: Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
GPS coordinates: 47.33330,-71.50000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
Quebec Bridge
67.4 km
Citadelle of Quebec
62.6 km
Plains of Abraham
63.1 km
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
55.3 km
Old Quebec
61.9 km
Montmorency Falls
56 km
Videotron Centre
59.3 km
Château Frontenac
62.2 km
Île d'Orléans
60.9 km
Ramparts of Quebec City
62.2 km
Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral
62 km
Ice Hotel
52.8 km
Parliament Building of Quebec
62.3 km
Pont Pierre-Laporte
67.4 km
Village vacance valcartier
43.5 km
Grosse Isle
71.3 km
Petit Champlain
62.2 km
Old Quebec Funicular
62.2 km
Édifice Price
62 km
Ursulines of Quebec
62.1 km
Jacques-Cartier National Park
11.3 km
Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
61.6 km
Musée de la civilisation
61.9 km
Séminaire de Québec
61.9 km
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
63 km
Aquarium du Québec
66.6 km
Fortifications of Québec
62.2 km
Canyon Sainte-Anne
55.4 kmReviews
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