Laniel, Quebec

Laniel (French pronunciation: [lanjɛl]) is an unorganized territory in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Quebec, Canada.

It surrounds the northern portion of Lake Kipawa.

It was named in honour of priest Armand Laniel (1866-1928).

This hamlet, located on Dorval Bay of Lake Kipawa, was founded in the early 20th century and originally called Baie-Stenhouse, after a forestry entrepreneur in the region.

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New dam of Lake Kipawa under construction at Laniel