Quebec Relief Map at 1:2,000,000 Scale

Quebec and surrounding territories are depicted in this 1:2,000,000 scale relief map illustrating terrestrial and marine topography. The dataset, provided by the Government and Municipalities of Québec, includes two versions: a general map showing relief and borders, and a toponymic map adding place names.

Use Cases

• Analyze altitude classes and color ranges to model terrain relief and identify major physiographic groups in Quebec.
• Extract border data from the GeoTIFF version for regional boundary analysis and mapping.
• Use the toponymic map's place name features for geospatial reference and labeling in cartographic applications.
• Compare terrestrial and marine relief layers for coastal and inland topographic studies.

Strengths

• Provides a standardized, province-wide topographic overview at a detailed 1:2,000,000 scale.
• Offers multiple file formats including GeoTIFF and PDF for different analytical and visualization needs.
• Includes two distinct map versions (general and toponymic) catering to different use cases.

Limitations

• The dataset is a static map image; vector data for individual features like altitude classes or borders is not provided for direct computational analysis.
• Sample data and structural metadata (e.g., column definitions) are unavailable, limiting understanding of the file contents.
• Relies on automated translation for its description, which may introduce inaccuracies in metadata.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Cartographic production illustrating relief and physiographic groups.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Quebec and surrounding territories.