Saint-Jean Bay (Saguenay River)

L'Anse Saint-Jean (English: Saint-Jean Bay) is a bay located on the south shore of the Saguenay River at L'Anse-Saint-Jean, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.[1]

Geography

Perpendicular to the Saguenay River, this cove is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) wide by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long. The Saint-Jean River flows into the end of the bay.[2]

The entrance to this bay is bounded by "Pointe au Boeuf" (located to the west) and "la Grande Pointe" (located to the east).[3]

History

Located between Anse du Petit Saguenay (east side) and Baie Éternité (west side), Anse Saint-Jean is a haven for pleasure boating in the event of large waves.

See also

References
  1. Commission de toponymie du Québec: Anse Saint-Jean
  2. Commission de toponymie du Québec: Rivière Saint-Jean
  3. Atlas of Canada - Anse Saint-Jean

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