Charpentier River

Charpentier River is a river in northern Quebec (Ungava Peninsula), Canada, that flows from Lac Nedlouc for about 125 km (78 mi) northwest to Lake Minto. A rarely paddled river, it flows through very beautiful wilderness tundra & taiga. It has several picturesque waterfalls, namely Chutes de Burin and Chute Bleu.[1] It is one of the main tributaries of the Leaf River.

Charpentier River
Chutes de Burin
Location
CountryCanada
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLac Nedlouc, Nunavik, Quebec
  elevation329 m (1,079 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Lake Minto, Nunavik, Quebec
  elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Length125 km (78 mi)

References

  1. Lester Kovac/Lynette Chubb: Charpentier/Leaf 2007


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