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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.
The name of the city means "portage at the crest" in Algonquian which referred to the waterfall which was found nearby. Up until 1958, the city was known as Shawinigan Falls.
Famous people born in Shawinigan include:
In 2002 it amalgamated with much of the MRC Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie.
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La Tuque City |
Shawinigan City |
Trois-Rivières City |
Les Chenaux |
Maskinongé |
Mékinac |
Neighbouring regions: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean | Capitale-Nationale | Outaouais | Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Lanaudière | Laurentides | Centre-du-Québec | |||