Mauricie

Mauricie () is a traditional an current admeenistrative region o Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained athin the region, makkin it a prime tourist location. The region haes a land aurie o 35,855.22 km² (13,843.78 sq mi) and a 2006 census population o 258,928 residents. Its lairgest ceeties are Trois-Rivières an Shawinigan.

The wird Mauricie wis coined bi local priest an historian Albert Tessier an is based on the Saint-Maurice river which runs through the region on a North-Sooth axis.

Mauricie admeenistrative region wis creatit on 20 August 1997 frae the split o Mauricie–Bois-Francs admeenistrative region intae Mauricie an Centre-du-Québec.  Housomeivver, the concept o Mauricie as a traditional region lang predates this.

Subdiveesions
Regional Coonty Municipalities
 Les Chenaux Regional Coonty Municipality
 Maskinongé Regional Coonty Municipality
 Mékinac Regional Coonty Municipality

Unthirlt ceeties
 La Tuque, Quebec
 Shawinigan
 Trois-Rivières

Unthirlt Municipalities
 La Bostonnais, Quebec
 Lac-Édouard, Quebec

Aboriginal Reserves
 Coucoucache, Quebec
 Obedjiwan, Quebec
 Wemotaci, Quebec

Major Commonties
Charette
La Tuque
Louiseville
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Saint-Boniface
Saint-Élie-de-Caxton
Saint-Étienne-des-Grès
Saint-Tite
Shawinigan
Trois-Rivières
Yamachiche

References
Bonjour Quebec (providit bi Tourisme Quebec) page on the Mauricie region 

Freemit airtins

Portail de la Mauricie  Offeecial wabsteid
Tourisme Mauricie Regional tourist office

Category:Quebec