Charpentier River

Charpentier River

Chutes de Burin
Country Canada
Basin
Main source Lac Nedlouc, Nunavik, Quebec
329 m (1,079 ft)
River mouth Lake Minto, Nunavik, Quebec
181 m (594 ft)
Physical characteristics
Length 125 km (78 mi)

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.

References

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

Coordinates: 57°24′29″N 72°49′24″W / 57.40806°N 72.82333°W / 57.40806; -72.82333


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