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| '''Shawinigan |
'''Shawinigan''' is a city in ] on the ]. It is the hometown of former ] ]. It has a population of approximately 17,535 people (2001). | ||
| There is a large ] station at Shawinigan Falls near the city. In ], the first ] ingot in ] was produced here. Other industries include ] and paper, chemical production and textiles. | |||
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Shawinigan is a city in Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie Regional County Municipality, Quebec on the Saint-Maurice River. It is the hometown of former Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien. It has a population of approximately 17,535 people (2001).
There is a large hydroelectric station at Shawinigan Falls near the city. In 1901, the first aluminum ingot in Canada was produced here. Other industries include pulp and paper, chemical production and textiles.
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