Quebec, Canada · North America
La Tuque sits on the route: 1 hours from Laurentides.
La Tuque is a town located in Quebec, Canada. With a population of 11,001, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, La Tuque sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Toronto time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Tuque to your route.
La Tuque ( lah TEWK, French: [la tyk], Canadian French: [la t͡sʏk]) is a city located in north-central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River, between Trois-Rivières and Chambord. The population was 11,129 at the 2021 Canadian census, most of which live within the urban area. At over 28,000 square kilometresRead more
(11,000 square miles), it is the largest city in Canada by area.
The Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie canoeing race begins at La Tuque.
The name, which dates to the eighteenth century, originates from a nearby rock formation which resembles a French-Canadian knitted cap known as the tuque.
In 1823–24, the explorer François Verreault described the location as:
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La Tuque is located in Quebec, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 47.4334 latitude, -72.7824 longitude.
La Tuque has a population of approximately 11,001 people, making it a town in Canada.
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