Glen River (Chaudière River tributary) facts for kids
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Glen River 1 kilometer before its confluence with Lac de l'Orignal.
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| Native name | Rivière Glen |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| MRC | Le Granit Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mountain stream Nantes 464 metres (1,522 ft) 45°39′18″N 70°58′14″W / 45.654927°N 70.970635°W |
| River mouth | Chaudière River Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton 378 metres (1,240 ft) 45°37′17″N 70°51′23″W / 45.62139°N 70.85638°W |
| Length | 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) |
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| Progression | Chaudière River, St. Lawrence River |
| River system | St. Lawrence River |
| Basin size | 63.5 kilometres (39.46 mi) |
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The Glen River (in French: rivière Glen) is a tributary of the west bank of the Chaudière River which flows north to empty onto the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
The Glen River flows through the municipalities of Nantes and Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, in the Le Granit Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie, in Quebec, in Canada.
Toponymy
The toponym Glen River was formalized on October 19, 1971 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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