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Rivière du Moulin
Rivière du Moulin (Chaudière River tributary) is located in Quebec
Rivière du Moulin (Chaudière River tributary)
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Estrie
MRC Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
Main source Agricultural streams of 3rd and 4th rang
Saint-Gédéon-de-Beauce
422 metres (1,385 ft)
45°52′34″N 70°33′04″W / 45.876°N 70.551°W / 45.876; -70.551
River mouth Chaudière River
Saint-Gédéon-de-Beauce
241 metres (791 ft)
45°52′40″N 70°37′30″W / 45.87778°N 70.625°W / 45.87778; -70.625
Length 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi)
Basin features
Progression Chaudière River, St. Lawrence River
River system St. Lawrence River
Tributaries
  • Left:
    (upstream)
  • Right:
    (upstream)

The Rivière du Moulin (which means Mill River in English) is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Chaudière River from its east side. The Chaudière River then flows north and empties into the mighty St. Lawrence River.

What's in a Name?

The name "Rivière du Moulin" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special group that names places in Quebec.

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