Ungava
- Ungava
• A Canadian territory lying north of the Province of QuebecCatholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.
- Ungava
Ungava† Catholic_Encyclopedia ► UngavaA Canadian territory lying north of the Province of Quebec, detached (1876) from the Great Labrador peninsula. Ungava, whose area (354,961 sq. m.) surpasses that of Quebec (351,873 sq. m.), was annexed to the latter province (1912) by the Federal Government. It is bounded on the west by Hudson's Straits, comprising Ungava Bay, on the north-east and east by Labrador proper, on the south by the Province of Quebec, on the west by Hudson and James' Bays. This land was visited by the Basques, by Cabot (1493), Weymouth (1602), Hudson (1610), and by the Jesuits Dablon (1661) and Albanel (1672), on their journey by land to Hudson Bay. During the last century the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Babel (1866 and 1870) and Lacasse (1875), evangelized the Indians of the interior. The Moravian Brothers began proselytizing the Esquimaux in 1770. Ungava now depends spiritually on the Vicariate Apostolic of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Its immense forest and mineral resources, fertile soil, and unparalleled hydraulic power reveal a bright prospect for colonization and industry. Railway lines are in preparation between Quebec and Western Canada and Hudson Bay. The census of 1901 gave a population of 5113 souls, comprising the aborigines (Esquimaux on the coast, Montagnais and Nascaupis in the interior) and whites.LIONEL LINDSAYTranscribed by Christine J. MurrayThe Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VIII. — New York: Robert Appleton Company. Nihil Obstat. 1910.
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Ungava — may refer to: * Ungava Peninsula, in northern Quebec * Ungava (electoral district), Quebec s largest and most northern provincial riding * Ungava Bay, on the northern coast of Quebec, on Hudson Strait * District of Ungava, a former district of… … Wikipedia
Ungava — Ungava, kanad. Distrikt (Territorium) zwischen Hudsonbai, Atlant. Ozean und Prov. Quebec, etwa 919.300 qkm (davon 466.000 qkm Wasserfläche), (1901) 5113 E … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Ungava — (baie d ) baie du Québec (N. du Nouveau Québec), au S. du détroit d Hudson … Encyclopédie Universelle
Ungava — [uŋ gā′və, uŋgä′və] region in N Quebec, Canada, between Labrador & Hudson Bay: 351,780 sq mi (911,107 sq km) … English World dictionary
Ungava — Die Ungava Halbinsel und die Hudsonbai (Satellitenfoto) Die Ungava Halbinsel (englisch: Ungava Peninsula, französisch Péninsule d Ungava) ist eine Halbinsel im Osten Kanadas. Als nördlicher Teil der Labrador Halbinsel ist sie heute Teil der zur… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ungava — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ungava (homonymie). Ungava Circonscription électorale provinciale Données clés Province Québec ( … Wikipédia en Français
Ungava — /ung gay veuh, gah /, n. a region in NE Canada, comprising the larger part of the peninsula of Labrador: incorporated into Quebec province 1912. * * * ▪ peninsula, Quebec, Canada peninsular section of northern Quebec province, Canada,… … Universalium
Ungava — geographical name region Canada N of the Eastmain & W of Labrador including Ungava Peninsula, divided between Quebec & NL see New Quebec … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ungava — Un•ga•va [[t]ʌŋˈgeɪ və, ˈgɑ [/t]] n. geg a region in N Quebec, in E Canada, comprising the larger part of the peninsula of Labrador … From formal English to slang
Ungava — /ʌŋˈgeɪvə/ (say ung gayvuh), / ˈgavə/ (say gahvuh) noun former name of a region in north eastern Canada comprising the larger part of the peninsula of Labrador; incorporated into Quebec province 1912 … Australian English dictionary
