Mount Kanasuta
| Mount Kanasuta | |
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| Mont Kanasuta (French) | |
| File:120915-016-Lac Opasatica.jpg
Lake Opasatica, with Mount Kanasuta in the background, 2012
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| Highest point | |
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| Parent peak | K1 |
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| Naming | |
| Native name | Kanasuta (language?) |
| Translation | where the devils go dancing (Ojibwe) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. |
Mount Kanasuta, often known as Mont Kanasuta, is a hilled area near the Quebec–Ontario border in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue administrative region of Quebec, Canada.
Nomenclature
Kanasuta is an Ojibwe word that means "where the devils go dancing."[1] Mount Kanasuta is often known by its French language name Mont Kanasuta.[1]
Description and location
Mount Kanasuta is a geographical hilly area near the Quebec–Ontario border within the Abitibi-Témiscamingue administrative region of Quebec.[1] The hills are located between the St. Lawrence River and Hudson Bay.[1]
The area incorporates two hills, known as K1 and K2, the later informally known as Lion Mountain, due to its shape.[1]
History
In 1686, the area was a portage route, used by French military commander Pierre de Troyes.[1] Former Temagami First Nation chief Ignace Tonené was buried near Mount Kanasuta after his death in 1916.[2]
In contemporary times, it is known for its ski resort, located on K1.[1]
In popular culture
Kanasuta is also the name of a musical album by Richard Desjardins, a Canadian musician who advocated for greater environmental protection of the area.[3][4]
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