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This acronym evokes the memory of foreman Amédée
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Lac Amédée is located in the northwestern part of the territory of the town of Baie-Comeau. This lake in the western part of thae township of Laflèche is the main body of water on the slope of the river of the same name. Lac Amédée has a length of 2.6 km (1.6 mi), a maximum width of
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Formerly, the hydromyne "Lac Amédée" was designated "Lac aux
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The surface of Lake Amédée is usually frozen from the beginning of
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The toponym "lac Amédée" was formalized on
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