Saint-Quentin Island
Native name: Île Saint-Quentin | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Saint-Maurice River |
| Coordinates | 46°21′09″N 72°31′39″W / 46.35250°N 72.52750°W |
| Area | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Canada | |
| Province | Quebec |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | Parc de l'Île-Saint-Quentin (Saint-Quentin Island Park) |
Saint-Quentin Island (French: Île Saint-Quentin, pronounced [il sɛ̃ kɑ̃tɛ̃]) lies at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and Saint Lawrence River in the city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The island, along with Saint-Christophe and De La Poterie islands, are each named after one of the three channels formed by the Saint-Maurice River at its mouth with the St. Lawrence, where it flows between two islands.
It owes its name to judge Quentin Moral, known as "Saint-Quentin", who was a fur trader and one of the first dealers on this island. It is now a center of popular outdoor activities and leisure at the hearth of city. The patron saint of the island is Quentin de Rome.