Seth-Ile ( fr. Sept-Îles ), previously (until 1970 ) also known as the Seven Islands ( Eng. Seven Islands ) is a city in eastern Canada , in the province of Quebec , on the southern coast of the Labrador Peninsula . This is the last major port city with a European population on the northern coast of St. Lawrence Bay in the Cote Nor region , which also has regular road connections with the rest of the province.
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Geographical position
It is located opposite the archipelago of seven islands that gave the original name to this locality. The nearest settlement Be-Como is 230 kilometers away.
Population
- 1951 - 2 thousand
- 1961 - 14 thousand
- 1971 - 24 thousand
- 1981 - 31 thousand
- 2006 - 25,514
The main population of the island is the French Canadians . The main language is French .
Economic value
Port on the Atlantic Ocean (26 million tons in 1973 ; second largest in terms of cargo turnover in the country) [ specify ] . It arose in connection with the development of iron ore deposits of the central Labrador , ore from which was exported through Schefferville , connected by rail to Set-Ile.
Notes
- ↑ Canada Census 2011
Links
- The official page of Seth-Ile (English) (French)
- Regional Museum of Kot-Nor (Eng.) (Fr.) (Unavailable link from 28-08-2015 [1470 days])
- Port Seth-Ile (fr.)
- List of Aboriginal Heritage (Inaccessible Link) (eng.) (French) (Unavailable Link from 28-08-2015 [1470 days])