The rivière au Tonnerre (English: Tonnerre River) is a tributary of the
Normandin River, flowing into the unorganized territory of
Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec in the
Regional County Municipality (RCM) of
Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in
Quebec
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The Tonnerre River flows entirely in the Township of Ducharme. Forestry is the main economic activity of this valley; recreational tourism activities, second.
The
route 167 (northwesterly) connecting
Chibougamau to
Saint-Félicien, Quebec
Saint-Félicien is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec. The town is located within the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Its population as of 2021 is 10,089.
Geography
The municipality i ...
cuts the middle of the Tonnerre River. The
Canadian National Railway runs along this road.
The surface of the Tonnerre River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
Toponymy
The term "Normandin" is a family name of French origin.
The toponym "Rivière au Tonnerre" was formalized on June 8, 1971, at the
Commission de toponymie du Québec.
Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Rivière au Tonnerre"
Notes and references
See also
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Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality