The East Patapédia River runs in the unorganized territory of

Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes, Quebec Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes (, ) is an unorganized territory in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality. See also * Patapédia River * East Patapédia River * La Mitis Regional County Municipality * List ...

, in La Matapedia Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of

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, in

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, in

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. This stream flows in the forest zone to the southeast. The upper part of the valley is an extension to the south of the Lake Mitis valley. A segment of south of the hamlet "30 Miles" is the eastern boundary of the Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent. East Patapedia River flows on the north bank of the

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which flows southeast to the west bank of the

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. The latter, in turn, flows east to the west bank of the

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which opens to the east on the

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. The upper part of the river is served on the North side by the "route du 30 Milles" (English: road of 30 Miles), from Saint-Zenon-du-Lac-Humqui, Quebec and the west side by the forest roads of the Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent. The lower portion is served by the forest road from the village "Le Dépôt" (English: The deposit), located in the unorganized territory of

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Geography

Patapedia East River originates in forest area located in the unorganized territory of

, between the northern limit of the Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent and Lake Mitis, Quebec. This source is located at: * southwest of Lake Mitis; * northwest from the confluence of the "East River Patapédia"; * east of the mouth of Lake Mistigougèche; * southeast of the southeast coast of

. The river flows east Patapédia generally toward the southeast, entirely in forest land. From its source, the "Patapédia East River" flows on * to the Southeast, up to a stream (coming from the north); * to the Southeast, up to a stream (coming from the southwest); * to the east in a curve to the north, up to a stream (coming from the north) which drains the southeastern Lake Mitis (Lake section Superior). Note: Mitis lake has two emissaries, the most important is the Northwest side; the emissary of the south side (the section of Lake Superior) flows south to join the "East Patapédia River"; * to the Southeast, up to Grey Creek (coming from the west); the confluence is located near the forest road bridge; * to the southeast, up to the west boundary of the Township of Roncesvalles; * to the southeast, forming the boundary of the Township of Roncesvalles and Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent up to Dunville stream (coming from the southwest); * to the southeast, up to the confluence of the river The confluence of "East Patapédia River" is on the north bank of the

, on the eastern edge of the Zec du Bas-Saint-Laurent and the unorganized territory of

(township of Roncesvalles). This confluence is located: * upstream of the confluence of the Meadow River (coming from the north); * north of the limit of

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; * northwest from the confluence of the

Toponymy

The toponym "Patapedia River East" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the

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(Geographical Quebec Names Board).Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec) – Banque de noms de lieux (Place names Bank) - Toponym: "River Patapédia East"
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References

External links

Patapédia Rivers on Rivers Management Council Matapedia and Patapédia
{{DEFAULTSORT:East Patapédia River Rivers of Bas-Saint-Laurent Rivers of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Canadian Heritage Rivers