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Chicoutimi, Administrative borough in Saguenay, Canada.

The largest borough of Saguenay sits at the meeting point of Saguenay and Chicoutimi rivers, surrounded by hills and valleys in Quebec.

Peter McLeod established a sawmill in 1842 and founded the municipality in 1845, marking the beginning of industrial development in the region.

The Centre Georges-Vézina hosts the Chicoutimi Saguenéens hockey team, while the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi promotes higher education in the region.

The borough maintains direct transport connections through Canadian National Railway and nearby airports, facilitating movement of goods and passengers.

The Chicoutimi Pulp Company grew into Canada's largest mechanical pulp producer by 1910, transforming the local economy through industrial innovation.

Location: Saguenay

Inception: August 24, 1842

Founders: Peter McLeod

Website: https://ville.saguenay.ca/la-ville-et-vie-democratique/services-municipaux/bureaux-darrondissement/bureau-darrondissement-de-chicoutimi

GPS coordinates: 48.42778,-71.05917

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04

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