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Rivière aux Pins
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Chaudière-Appalaches
Regional County Municipality Lotbinière Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
Main source Agricultural creek
Saint-Agapit
148 m
46°30′38″N 71°29′22″W / 46.510486°N 71.489524°W / 46.510486; -71.489524
River mouth Beaurivage River
Lévis
110 m
46°34′33″N 71°21′59″W / 46.57583°N 71.36639°W / 46.57583; -71.36639
Length 14.14 km (8.79 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    (Upward from the mouth) ruisseau Paquet, ruisseau Giroux
  • Right:
    (Upward from the mouth) rivière du Loup, ruisseau Laflamme, cours d'eau Beaudoin-Bourgault.

The Rivière aux Pins (which means "Pine River" in French) is a smaller river located in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Beaurivage River, which then joins the Chaudière River. Eventually, the Chaudière River flows into the mighty Saint Lawrence River.

This river runs through the towns of Saint-Agapit and Saint-Gilles. These towns are part of the Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, which is in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec.

Where the River Flows

The Rivière aux Pins is part of a larger network of rivers. Understanding its "watershed" helps us see how it connects to other water bodies. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common river, lake, or ocean.

Nearby Rivers

Here are some of the rivers and areas that are close to the Rivière aux Pins and share its watershed:

River's Journey

The Rivière aux Pins begins its journey in the town of Saint-Gilles. Its starting point is very close to the border of another town called Dosquet. This area is west of Route 116.

From its source, the Rivière aux Pins flows for about 19.4 kilometers (about 12 miles). It generally flows towards the northeast. Along its path, it passes through different parts of Saint-Agapit and Saint-Gilles. It also crosses important roads like Route 116, Route 273, and Route 269.

As it travels, the Rivière aux Pins collects water from smaller streams. These include the Laflamme stream and the Rivière du Loup. Finally, the Rivière aux Pins joins the Beaurivage River. This meeting point, called a "confluence," is located in Saint-Gilles, south of a small area known as Pointe-Saint-Gilles.

River's Name

The name "Rivière aux Pins" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group in Quebec responsible for naming places.

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