Lake Témiscouata
Template:Short description Template:Infobox body of water Lake Témiscouata (Template:IPA) is a lake in the Témiscouata region of southeastern Quebec, Canada. It is 40 km long, with a total area of 66 km2.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Madawaska River flows from this lake to the Saint John River.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The cities of Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, Dégelis and Saint-Juste-du-Lac are located on this lake.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Forestry is a major industry in this area.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Petit Témis Interprovincial Bicycle Path, runs from Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec to Edmundston, New Brunswick, following an abandoned railway line along the lake.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The lake is theorized to be the inspiration for the nearby parish of Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!. One explanation suggests the archaic French word haha, here meaning an unexpected obstacle or abruptly ending path, as the lake is an extremely long and particularly formidable obstacle to travel.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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