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Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois)
The Saint-Louis river is a tributary of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. This river flows through the municipalities of Sainte-Barbe, Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois and Beauharnois, in the Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie, in the Southwest of province of Quebec, in Canada. Geography The neighboring geographic slopes of the Saint-Louis river are: * north side: St. Lawrence Seaway, St. Lawrence River; * east side: Chateauguay River; * south side: Chateauguay River, rivière aux Outardes; * west side: La Guerre River, Lake Saint Francis, Saint Lawrence River. The head of the river (flowing northeast) is connected to the head of the rivière La Guerre which flows west, where it flows on the south shore of Lake Saint Francis, east of the village of Saint-Anicet. Both rivers take their common source from a marsh area located south of the village of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the largest province by area and the second-largest by population. Much of the population lives in urban areas along the St. Lawrence River, between the most populous city, Montreal, and the provincial capital, Quebec City. Quebec is the home of the Québécois nation. Located in Central Canada, the province shares land borders with Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast, and a coastal border with Nunavut; in the south it borders Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York in the United States. Between 1534 and 1763, Quebec was called ''Canada'' and was the most developed colony in New France. Following the Seven Years' War, Quebec b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Guerre River
The La Guerre River is a tributary of the south shore of lake Saint-François which is crossed to the east by the Saint Lawrence river. This river flows through the municipalities of Sainte-Barbe (MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry) and Saint-Anicet, in the Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Montérégie, in Quebec, in Canada. Geography The neighboring geographic slopes of the Saint-Louis river are: * north side: lake Saint-François, Saint Lawrence river; * east side: Doyon stream, Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois); * south side: Chateauguay River, Rivière aux Outardes; * west side: Quenneville stream, Saint-François lake, Saint Lawrence River. The head of the La Guerre river (flowing to the southwest) is connected to the head of the Saint-Louis River (Beauharnois) which flows rather towards the northeast, crossing Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois and Beauharnois where it flows in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Quebec
This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about: *one million lakes of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes; *15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 rivers. Quebec has 2% of all fresh water on the planet."''Du Québec à la Louisiane, sur les traces des Français d'Amérique'', Géo Histoire, Hors-série, Éditions Prisma, Paris, October 2006 James Bay watershed James Bay Rivers flowing into James Bay, listed from south to north * Rivière au Saumon (Baie James) * Rivière au Phoque (Baie James) * Désenclaves River * Roggan River **Corbin River ** Anistuwach River * Kapsaouis River * Piagochioui River =Tributaries of La Grande River= =Tributaries of Rupert River= =Tributaries of Broadback River= =Tributaries of Nottaway River= Tributaries of Waswanipi River (which empties in Nottaway River via Matagami Lake) Tributaries of Bell River Quebec rivers flowing in Ontario (o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commission De Toponymie Du Québec
The Commission de toponymie du Québec (English: ''Toponymy Commission of Québec'') is the Government of Québec's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicize Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules. It also provides recommendations to the government with regard to toponymic changes. Its mandate covers the namings of: * natural geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains, etc.) * constructed features (dams, embankments, bridges, etc.) * administrative units (wildlife sanctuaries, administrative regions, parks, etc.) * inhabited areas (villages, towns, Indian reserves, etc.) * roadways (streets, roads, boulevards, etc.) A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française, it was created in 1977 through jurisdiction defined in the Charter of the French Language to replace the Commission of Geography, created in 1912. See also * Toponymy * Toponym'elles * Office québécois de la lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois Powerhouse
Beauharnois may refer to: *An alternative spelling of French House of Beauharnais Canada Members of the House of Beauharnais * Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois (1670–1749), Governor General of North-American New France (fr: ''Nouvelle-France''); places carrying his name, including: Beauharnois, Quebec and Fort Beauharnois, Minnesota * Claude de Beauharnois de Beaumont et de Villechauve (1674–1738), French naval officer * François de Beauharnois de la Chaussaye, Baron de Beauville (1660s–1746), French naval and colonial administrator in France and in New France (''Nouvelle-France'') Places * Beauharnois (electoral district) * Beauharnois (Province of Canada electoral district) * Beauharnois (provincial electoral district) * Beauharnois, Quebec * Beauharnois Canal * Fort Beauharnois * Beauharnois—Laprairie * Beauharnois—Salaberry * Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, Quebec Other * Battle of Beauharnois * Beauharnois scandal * - Canadian Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Saint-Louis
Lake Saint-Louis is a lake in southwestern Quebec, Canada, at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. The Saint Lawrence Seaway passes through the lake. Lake St. Louis is a widening of the St. Lawrence River in the Hochelaga Archipelago. It is also fed by the Ottawa River via the Lake of Two Mountains at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, the Beauharnois Canal, the Soulanges Canal, the Saint-Louis River, and the Châteauguay River. The lake is bounded to the north and the east by the Island of Montreal, by Beauharnois-Salaberry, Roussillon, and Vaudreuil-Soulanges. The town of Beauharnois with its power-dam and canal lie to the south. The West Island shore is mostly built up with private houses, but it includes some parks and clubs such as the Pointe-Claire Canoe Club, and the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club. Islands in the lake include Dorval and Dowker Islands. Lake St. Louis is the second of three fluvial lakes on the St. Lawrence River; upstream of it is Lake Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois Power Station
Beauharnois may refer to: *An alternative spelling of French House of Beauharnais Canada Members of the House of Beauharnais * Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois (1670–1749), Governor General of North-American New France (fr: ''Nouvelle-France''); places carrying his name, including: Beauharnois, Quebec and Fort Beauharnois, Minnesota * Claude de Beauharnois de Beaumont et de Villechauve (1674–1738), French naval officer * François de Beauharnois de la Chaussaye, Baron de Beauville (1660s–1746), French naval and colonial administrator in France and in New France (''Nouvelle-France'') Places * Beauharnois (electoral district) * Beauharnois (Province of Canada electoral district) * Beauharnois (provincial electoral district) * Beauharnois, Quebec * Beauharnois Canal * Fort Beauharnois * Beauharnois—Laprairie * Beauharnois—Salaberry * Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality, Quebec Other * Battle of Beauharnois * Beauharnois scandal * - Canadian Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauharnois Canal
The Beauharnois Canal is located in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The canal is part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Located in Beauharnois-Salaberry Regional County Municipality within the cities of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Beauharnois, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, and Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, the canal connects Lake Saint-Francis to the west (upstream) with Lake Saint-Louis to the northeast (downstream), bypassing a series of rapids on the Saint Lawrence River. History The original Beauharnois Canal opened in 1843, and measured in length and was built on the south side of the St. Lawrence River. It replaced the Coteau-du-Lac canal. The canal became obsolete and was superseded by the Soulanges Canal in 1899 which ran on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. The present Beauharnois Canal was built between 1929-1932 on the south side of the St. Lawrence River, measuring or in length, with a minimum depth of and width of . This canal was built as part of a hydroelect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Francis (Canada)
St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to: Roman Catholic saints *Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Italian founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) *Francis of Paola (1416–1507), Italian (Calabrian) founder of the Order of the Minims *Francis Xavier (1506–1552), Navarrese Catholic missionary to India; co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) *Francis Borgia (1510–1572), Spanish Jesuit priest; third leader of the Jesuits *Francis Solanus (1549–1610), Spanish Franciscan missionary to South America *Francis Caracciolo (1563–1608), Italian priest who co-founded the Congregation of the Minor Clerics Regular *Francis de Sales (1567–1622), French born bishop of Geneva, Switzerland *Francis Ferdinand de Capillas (1607–1648), Castilian Dominican missionary; first Roman Catholic martyr killed in China *Francis de Geronimo (1642–1716), Italian Jesuit priest * Francis Marto (1908–1919), Portuguese Marian child visionary Places Australia *St Francis Island, an is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec Route 201
Route 201 is a north/south provincial highway within the Canadian province of Quebec, running between Route 202 in Franklin (near the Canada–US border) and Route 342 in Rigaud. Its total length is approximately 70 kilometres. Route 201 links Salaberry-de-Valleyfield with Autoroute 20 using the Monseigneur Langlois Bridge to cross the Saint Lawrence River. It is among the four primary or secondary highways to cross the Saint Lawrence River and is the only 200 series highway to be partly north of that river. Municipalities along Route 201 * Franklin * Ormstown * Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka * Salaberry-de-Valleyfield * Coteau-du-Lac * Saint-Clet * Saint-Lazare * Sainte-Marthe * Rigaud File:Route 201 Sud Fin.jpg, Southern end at route 202. File:Quebec Provincial Route 132 (35533986550).jpg, Intersection with Route 132 in Saint-Stanislas. File:Quebec Provincial Route 132 (35533977490).jpg, Route 201 is concurrent with Route 132 and Autoroute 530. File:20, 132, and 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Anicet, Quebec
Saint-Anicet is a municipality in Le Haut-Saint-Laurent Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie administrative region of Quebec. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,523. Geography Saint-Anicet is located in the southwestern Montérégie region of Quebec, on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Communities The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries: *Cazaville () – a hamlet in the southern portion of the municipality on Route 132. *Plage-Somerville () – a hamlet located on Baie de Somerville in the Saint Lawrence River. *Pointe-Leblanc () – a hamlet located along the Saint Lawrence River. *Port Lewis () – a hamlet located along the Saint Lawrence River on Route 132. Lakes and rivers The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries: *Rivière La Guerre () – runs in a southeast to northwest direction to the Saint Lawrence River. Demographics Population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivière La Guerre
Rivière, La Rivière, or Les Rivières (French for "river") may refer to: Places Belgium * Rivière, Profondeville, a village Canada * La Rivière, Manitoba, a community * Les Rivières (Quebec City), a borough France * La Rivière, Gironde * Rivière, Indre-et-Loire * La Rivière, Isère * Rivière, Pas-de-Calais * La Rivière, Réunion, home of the SS Rivière Sport football club Other uses * Rivière, a style of necklace or bracelet * "Riviere", a 2006 song by Deftones from ''Saturday Night Wrist'' People with the surname * Anna Riviere (1810-1884) opera singer known by her married name of Anna Bishop * Beatrice Rivière, French applied mathematician * Briton Rivière (1840–1920), British artist * Charles Marie Rivière (1845–?), French botanist abbreviated C.Rivière * Daniel Riviere (1780-1846) artist and father of a family of noted artists and singers * Émile Rivière (1835-1922), French archaeologist * Emmanuel Rivière (born 1990), French foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
