Rivière de la Place facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière de la Place |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality |
| Unorganized territory | Lac-Jacques-Cartier Lac-Croche |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lac des Buttes Lac-Jacques-Cartier 747 m (2,451 ft) 47°37′04″N 71°40′32″E / 47.61773°N 71.67547°E |
| River mouth | Métabetchouane River Lac-Croche 470 m (1,540 ft) 47°35′21″N 71°49′26″E / 47.58916°N 71.82389°E |
| Length | 21.8 km (13.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries |
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The Rivière de la Place is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Métabetchouane River. This river is located within the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. It passes through two main areas:
- The unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier in the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality.
- The unorganized territory of Lac-Croche in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality.
The main activities around the river are forestry (cutting down trees for wood) and recreational tourism (people visiting for fun activities).
During winter, the "Rivière de la Place" usually freezes over. This happens from late November to early April. It's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-December to late March.
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Where the River Flows
The "Rivière de la Place" is surrounded by other important water areas.
- To the north, you'll find the Métabetchouane East River and Sansoucy lake.
- To the east, there's F.-X.-Lemieux Lake and the rivière Jacques-Cartier Nord-Ouest.
- To the south, you'll see the Métabetchouane River and Lac Croche.
- To the west, there's more of the Métabetchouane River.
River's Beginning
The "Rivière de la Place" starts at a small lake called Lac des Buttes. This lake is about 0.3 kilometres (0.19 mi) long and sits high up at 747 metres (2,451 ft) (about 2,451 feet (747 m)) above sea level. It's surrounded by mountains and fed by only one small stream.
The source of the river is:
- 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) (about 7.2 miles (11.6 km)) northeast of where the Place river joins the Métabetchouane River.
- 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi) (about 6.7 miles (10.8 km)) north of lac aux Rognons.
- 34 kilometres (21 mi) (about 21 miles (34 km)) west of Jacques-Cartier Lake.
The River's Journey
From its start, the Place River flows for 21.8 kilometres (13.5 mi) (about 13.5 miles (21.7 km)). It drops 277 metres (909 ft) (about 909 feet (277 m)) in height along its path.
Upper Part of the River
The first 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) (about 6.3 miles (10.1 km)) of the river's journey includes:
- It flows south for 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) (about 0.7 miles (1.1 km)). Along the way, it crosses Lake Lafavry and Lac du Terrier.
- It continues south for 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) (about 3.1 miles (5.0 km)) until it meets a stream from Talweg lake.
- The river then turns west and south for 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) (about 0.5 miles (0.80 km)), briefly touching Lac des Fourrés.
- It flows south for another 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) (about 1.1 miles (1.8 km)), making a turn east before reaching Lake Neuville.
- Finally, it crosses Lake Neuville for 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) (about 0.8 miles (1.3 km)) from one end to the other.
Lower Part of the River
The next 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi) (about 7.3 miles (11.7 km)) of the river's journey involves:
- It flows west for 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) (about 1.2 miles (1.9 km)), then turns south to meet another stream.
- It continues west for 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) (about 3.8 miles (6.1 km)), passing through three sets of rapids.
- The river then flows west for 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) (about 1.4 miles (2.3 km)), making a big curve to go around a mountain.
- Finally, it flows southwest for 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) (about 0.8 miles (1.3 km)), crossing more rapids. This is where it joins the Métabetchouane River.
From this meeting point, the water flows north down the Métabetchouane river for 131.5 kilometres (81.7 mi) (about 81.7 miles (131.5 km)) to lac Saint-Jean. From there, the water crosses lac Saint-Jean for 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi) (about 14.2 miles (22.9 km)) northeast. Then, it enters the Saguenay River via la Petite Landfill for 172.3 kilometres (107.1 mi) (about 107.1 miles (172.4 km)) until it reaches Tadoussac. At Tadoussac, it joins the large Saint Lawrence estuary.
Why the Name?
The name "de la Place" comes from a French family name, "De La Place".
The official name "Place River" was given on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a naming committee for places in Quebec.
