| Petit Lac Saint-François | |
|---|---|
  Petit Lac Saint-François | |
| Location | Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°32′13″N 72°02′12″W / 45.53695°N 72.03667°W / 45.53695; -72.03667 |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| References | |
Petit Lac Saint-François or Lake Tomcod is a lake in the municipality of Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton, in regional county municipality (MRC) of Le Val-Saint-François, in the administrative region of Estrie, Quebec, Canada. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are present in the lake.
Geography
This lake borders the east side of the village of Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton. It is located south of route 249 and west of highway 55.
Toponymy
The toponym "Petit lac Saint-François" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
References
- ^ "Petit lac Saint-François" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- "L'agonie des lacs de l'Estrie" (in French). Radio-Canada. October 2, 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- "Algues bleues détectées au Lac Caribou, au Petit Lac Saint-François et au Lac Rond". Courrier Frontenac (in French). July 27, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- Commission de toponymie du Québec - Bank of place names - Toponym : "Petit lac Saint-François"
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