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15-504: Lanoraie is a town in the Lanaudière region of Quebec , Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality . When Jacques Cartier passed through in the 16th century, the Iroquois had already established themselves in the area, calling it Agochanda or Agouchonda , meaning "place where one stops to eat and rest". It was also in this area in 1642 that Isaac Jogues was abducted by

30-658: Is part of central Quebec and is located between the Saint Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains , between Mauricie and the Laurentides . Lanaudière attracts a good deal of interest from vacationers. Lanaudière's area of 12,413.73 square kilometres (4,792.97 sq mi) stretch northwest from a shoreline of 60 kilometers (37 mi) on the Saint Lawrence River. Lanaudière is generally rural, while

45-605: The Matawin River , near the south-western corner of Taureau Reservoir . The larger lakes in the municipality include Durand, Beauséjour, Hazen, and Kaiagamac . These and the many other ones attract many summer cottage vacationers. The area's forests are popular for hunting and trapping. In the 2011 Census , Statistics Canada originally reported that Saint-Michel-des-Saints had a population of 2,201 living in 979 of its 1,774 total dwellings, an 18.9% change from its 2006 population of 2,713. Statistics Canada subsequently amended

60-518: The piedmont in the centre has become a vacation spot due to its numerous lakes and natural attractions, and the Laurentian Plateau in the far north in the forested country is known for its fishing and hiking. The three main ports of entry for Lanaudière are all in the south: Terrebonne, Repentigny and Berthierville. Lanaudière's road network was developed according to three north-south axes (25-125, 31-131, 347), all of which have few links with

75-434: The 2011 census results to a population of 2,436 living in 1,084 of its 1,990 total dwellings, a -10.2% change from 2006. With a land area of 501.28 km (193.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.8596/km (12.5862/sq mi) in 2011. Mother tongue: Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools: The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools serving

90-671: The Mohawks along with Guillaume Couture and René Goupil , and taken into captivity and tortured. In 1672, the Intendant of New France Jean Talon granted the territory as a seignory to Louis de Niort de La Noraye (1639-1708). In 1688, the Seignory of La Noraye (also spelled as: Lanauraie, Lanoraie, Noraye) was united with the Autray Seignory, granted in 1637 to Jean Bourdon who passed it on to his son Jacques Bourdon d'Autray in 1653. Although

105-650: The Parish of Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie was founded in 1732, it did not really begin to develop until 1831. In 1845, this parish was incorporated as the Parish Municipality of Lanoraie, but abolished two years later in 1847, when it became part of the Berthier County Municipality. In 1855, it was reestablished as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie. In 1848, the Municipality of Lanoraie-d'Autray

120-499: The United Township Municipality of Masson-et-Laviolette (founded in 1914) were merged to form the new Municipality of Saint-Michel-des-Saints. In 2018, a flood occurred in late April and early May. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the largest and northernmost municipality in the Lanaudière region (not considering the unorganized territories ). The village itself is located at the northern end of Quebec Route 131 along

135-483: The dam on the Matawin River was constructed that would result in the formation of the Taureau Reservoir . This reservoir drowned the neighbouring village of Saint-Ignace-du-Lac (founded in 1877) and so that municipality was annexed by Saint-Michel-des-Saints in 1931, thereby increasing its territory by about 15 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi). In 1979, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Michel-des-Saints and

150-476: The falls of Pine Lake ( Lac des Pins ) where he built a mill and a manor. Three years later, there were 136 inhabitants. In 1870, the post office opened. By 1883, the Parish of Saint-Michel-des-Saints was officially formed and followed two years later in 1885 by the formation of the parish municipality. The name Saint-Michel-des-Saints, chosen by Ignace Bourget at the suggestion of Father Brassard , honours Michael de Sanctis who lived from 1591 to 1625. In 1929,

165-546: The memory of Marie-Charlotte de Lanaudière , daughter of the lord of Lavaltrie and wife of the businessman Barthélemy Joliette , descendant of the famous explorer Louis Jolliet . The name Lanaudière evokes the lineage of the lords De Lanaudière who contributed, over seven generations, to the defence and the development of the French colonies in America , of France and of the region. The 10 French-language districts have service by

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180-641: The neighbouring regions. This internal network is almost exclusively composed of secondary roads. Lanaudière has two wildlife preserves, the Rouge-Matawin and the Mastigouche , as well as part of the Mont Tremblant park. Further to the north, about an hour away from Saint-Michel-des-Saints , there is the Atikamekw indian reserve of Manawan . The region of Lanaudière owes its name to history - it perpetuates

195-495: The two school service centres of the region and two districts by centres of Laurentides : Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec Saint-Michel-des-Saints is a municipality in the Matawinie Regional County Municipality of Quebec , Canada . Agriculture, forestry, recreation, and tourism have been the main activities found within this region. In 1863, Thomas-Léandre Brassard settled near

210-484: The urban areas are generally concentrated in the south of the region, such as Repentigny , Terrebonne and Berthierville . The altitude rises as one goes northwards; it is 20 meters (66 ft) near the Saint Lawrence River to almost 800 meters (2,600 ft) at the top of mountains near Saint-Donat and Saint-Zénon . Lanaudière is made up of three distinct geographical groupings: the southern plain has cities and farming villages and includes many historical locations;

225-592: Was formed. On December 6, 2000, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie and the Municipality of Lanoraie-d'Autray were merged to form the new Municipality of Lanoraie. Population trend: Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 2,123 (total dwellings: 2,199) Mother tongue: Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including: The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including: [REDACTED] Media related to Lanoraie at Wikimedia Commons Lanaudi%C3%A8re The region of Lanaudière

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