| Zec de la Croche | |
|---|---|
  Location in Quebec | |
| Location | Canada,Quebec,Mauricie |
| Nearest city | La Tuque (urban agglomeration) |
| Coordinates | 47°44′00″N72°49′22″W / 47.73333°N 72.82278°W /47.73333; -72.82278[1] |
| Area | 351.8 square kilometres (135.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | Association Sacerf La Croche |
| Website | http://zeclacroche.reseauzec.com/ |
TheZEC de la Croche is a "zone d'exploitation controlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (ZEC) inLa Tuque (urban agglomeration), in administrative region ofMauricie, inQuébec, inCanada. This public hunting and fishing area is located 18 km north ofLa Tuque and offers the public an area of 351.8 square kilometres (135.8 sq mi). The zec is managed by the "Sacerf La Croche Association".
Zec Croche takes its name from theCroche River (La Tuque), which serves also as the Eastern limit of the Zec. The toponym Zec de la Croche was officialized on December 18, 1986, at the bank of place names ofCommission de toponymie du Quebec.[2]
The "Zec de la Croche" has an area of 351.8 square kilometres (135.8 sq mi) and is located north of the village of La Croche inLa Tuque. Zec is located between theCroche River (La Tuque) on the East; and the riversSaint-Maurice andTrenche to the West. The Zec includes 97 lakes and all of these flows to theSaint-Maurice River.
In terms of geology, the ZEC is part ofLaurentian Mountains. The altitude of the territory varies between 156 and 447 m.