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The West Branch Gounamitz River is a tributary of the
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
which in turn is a tributary of the head of the
Restigouche River The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec. The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
. These bodies of water flow in the Northwestern
New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
, in
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. The course of "West Branch Gounamitz River" passes successively through: *
Restigouche County Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
: Saint-Quentin Parish; * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte. A forest road runs along the North bank of the lower part of the river.


Geography

The "West Branch Gounamitz River" rises from mountain streams located in forest area, on the Southern flank of the Peak summit (elevation: ). This source is located in the Saint-Quentin Parish, in
Restigouche County Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
. This source is located at: * North-eastern limit of the Saint-Quentin Parish and Rivière-Verte Parish; * Northeast of the Southeast shore of First Lake; * Northwest from the confluence of the "West Branch Gounamitz River"; * Northwest from the confluence of the
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
; * Southeast of the southern boundary of the
province of 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 p ...
. The "West Branch Gounamitz River" is flowing in forest area, more or less in parallel to the West side of the
North Branch Gounamitz River The North Branch Gounamitz River is a tributary of the Gounamitz River which in turn is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River. These bodies of water flow in the Northwestern New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of the "North Branch Go ...
. From its source, "West Branch Gounamitz River" flows on distributed as follows: * to the South in the Saint-Quentin Parish (
Restigouche County Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
), up to the limit of Rivière-Verte Parish ( Madawaska County); * to the Southeast in the Rivière-Verte Parish, up to Caribou Creek (from the West); * to the East, up to the confluence of the "West Branch Gounamitz River"Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on Internet), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada The "West Branch Gounamitz river" empties on the South bank of the
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
, in the Rivière-Verte Parish, Madawaska County. This confluence that forms the head of the
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
, is located at: * Northwest of the confluence of the
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
; * Northwest of the center of the village of Saint-Quentin Parish; * Northeast of
Edmundston Edmundston is a city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. On 1 January 2023, Edmundston will expanded, annexing the village of Rivière-Verte and parts of the local service districts of the parish of Saint-Jacques and the parish of Sai ...
downtown; * Southwest of
Campbellton, New Brunswick Campbellton is a city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada. Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958. Fores ...
bridge, crossing the
Restigouche River The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec. The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
.


See also

*
Restigouche County Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
* List of rivers of New Brunswick * Gulf of Saint Lawrence *
Restigouche River The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec. The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
*
Little Main Restigouche River The Little Main Restigouche River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in Madawaska County, Victoria County and Restigouche County, in Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of the river passes successively in: ...
*
Gounamitz River The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of Gounamitz river crosses: * Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish * Restigouche County: ...
*
North Branch Gounamitz River The North Branch Gounamitz River is a tributary of the Gounamitz River which in turn is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River. These bodies of water flow in the Northwestern New Brunswick, in Canada. The course of the "North Branch Go ...
* Rivière-Verte Parish * Saint-Quentin Parish


References


External links


Website: Restigouche.org - Conseil de Gestion du Bassin Versant de la Rivière Restigouche inc - Restigouche River Watershed Management Council Inc.
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