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Mont-Mégantic National Park
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Mont-Mégantic National Park (Parc national du Mont-Mégantic) is a provincial park in Quebec, Canada.[1] It is located near the municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Bois in the Estrie region. The park was created in 1994 and is adjacent to the Samuel-Brisson Ecological Reserve which is located northeast of it.[2]
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Location | Hampden / La Patrie / Val-Racine, Quebec, Canada |
Nearest city | Sherbrooke |
Coordinates | 45°27′25″N 71°09′45″W |
Area | 54.86 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
Established | June 16, 1994 |
Visitors | 50 000 |
Governing body | SÉPAQ |
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Mont Mégantic is the approximate geographic centre of the park. Located at its peak is the Mont Mégantic Observatory, which is the most important astronomical observatory in eastern Canada. Part of the park is also recognized as important area for bird conservation.[3]
The park is managed by the Quebec government through the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ).