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Place Name
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Gatineau
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Pronunciation
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GAT-i-no
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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92,284 (1991)
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Location
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Quebec, Canada, North America
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Latitude
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45°29'N
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Longitude
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75°39'W
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Gatineau
(GAT-i-no), city (1991 pop. 92,284), SW Que., Canada,
at the junction of the Gatineau and Ottawa rivers, adjoining Hull
(suburb of Ottawa); 45°29'N 75°39'W. The 5th-largest city in Que.,
it was created through the merger of 7 municipalities. Its
diversified industrial base has led to rapid growth and extensive
development since the mid-1970s. Mfg. (plastics, edible fats and oils,
metal doors, structured lumber); pulp mill.
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