Heron Island (Quebec)
Island in the St Lawrence River, near Montreal, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heron Island is a small island of approximately 129 acres in the Saint Lawrence River and part of Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, Canada. The northern tip of the island is located in the Lachine rapids. It is one of "Saint-Laurent, Vision 2000" 37 protected sites. In 2002, Hydro Quebec donated the land to The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) which manages the site as a wildlife reserve.
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Ile aux Hérons | |
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Geography | |
Location | Saint Lawrence River |
Coordinates | 45°25′23″N 73°34′45″W |
Archipelago | Hochelaga Archipelago |
Area | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Canada | |
Province | Quebec |
City | Sainte-Catherine |
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