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The Lac des Deux-Montagnes is part of the delta widening of the Ottawa River in Quebec , Canada , where it feeds into the Saint Lawrence River , around the many islands of the Hochelaga Archipelago through this lake to the northeast, or neighbouring Lac Saint-Louis , which takes the St Lawrence south of the Island Of Montreal . The "Lake of Two Mountains" flows into two key tributaries: — Rivière Des Mille-Îles to the north, and the Rivière Des Prairies — to the south. The present city of Deux-Montagnes is located on the north shore of the lake where it flows into the rivière des Mille Îles, that forms the limits of the Île Jésus , or the city of Laval . The Rivière des Prairies divides Laval from Montreal. ORIGIN OF THE NAME The name Deux-Montagnes dates to 1674 . The exact origin of this name is unclear, but it is thought to refer to the two highest points of Mont Oka , or to the fact, when seen from a distance, Mont Oka to the north and Mont Rigaud to the south appear to be neighbouring the lake. |
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