Chibougamau

Chibougamau is a town in focal Quebec, Canada, situated on Lake Gilman. It has a populace of 7,541 individuals Canada 2011 Census. Chibougamau is totally encompassed by, yet not part of, the Municipality of Baie-James. Because of its remoteness from Lac Saint-Jean more than 200 km 124 mi south-east and Abitibi-Temiscamingue more than 250 km 155 mi south-west regions, Chibougamau gives administrations to a couple of littler networks encompassing it Mistissini, Ouje-Bougoumou and Chapais and for the territorial asset based enterprises. Regardless of Chibougamau's remoteness, it is just about as far north as Winnipeg.

Close-by are Lake Aux Dores and the tremendous Chibougamau Lake, after which the town was named. Chibougamau signifies "Social affair put" in Cree. The neighboring Cree town of Ouje-Bougoumou has a similar name with a more customary Cree spelling. The territory encompassing Lake Gilman is Obalski Park. Its pleasantries incorporate a shoreline, wharf, open air tables, lodges, among others. The numerous trails take into account climbing, cycling, crosscountry skiing, or notwithstanding snowmobiling through the recreation center's boreal woodland. Access to the town is by Route 167 from Lac Saint-Jean and by Route 113 from Lebel-sur-Quevillon. Chibougamau's airplane terminal is along Route 113, about most of the way to Chapais.