La Malbaie

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La Malbaie is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, situated on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River, at the mouth of the Malbaie River.

The name La Malbaie, from the French for "bad bay", was given to this region by Champlain, when low tide left his ships high and dry in the bay.
Population (2006)
- Total -8,959
- Density -19.5/km2
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   47°44'22"N   70°8'21"W
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