La Tuque

The city stretches across 28,000 square kilometers of forested territory, making it the largest municipality in Canada by total land area.

The settlement originated in 1887 with a post office establishment, followed by railway construction in the early 1900s that initiated industrial development.

French language dominates daily communications in La Tuque, with 95 percent of residents using it as their primary method of interaction.

Municipal services operate from the administrative building at 375 Saint-Joseph Street, where residents can process documents and obtain local permits.

A rock formation shaped like a traditional French-Canadian knitted cap, known as tuque, gave the municipality its distinctive name.

Location: urban agglomeration of La Tuque

Inception: March 26, 2003

Shares border with: Wemotaci, La Bostonnais, Trois-Rives, Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government, Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Lac-Bouchette, Lac-Moncouche, Lac-Jacques-Cartier, Senneterre, Lac-Croche, Lac-Édouard, Dépôt-Échouani, Lac-De La Bidière, Lac-Bazinet, Baie-Obaoca, Lac-Normand, Linton, Lac-Lapeyrère, Lac-Masketsi, Obedjiwan, Coucoucache

Website: http://ville.latuque.qc.ca

GPS coordinates: 47.43333,-72.78333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:13