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Saint-Jean Bay (Saguenay River)

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Cove in L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada
Anse Saint-Jean
Anse Saint-Jean is located in QuebecAnse Saint-JeanAnse Saint-Jean
LocationSaguenay River, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates48°15′05″N 70°11′26″W / 48.25139°N 70.19056°W / 48.25139; -70.19056
TypeBay

L'Anse Saint-Jean (English: Saint-Jean Bay) is a bay located on the south shore of the Saguenay River at L'Anse-Saint-Jean, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.

Geography

Perpendicular to the Saguenay River, this cove is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) wide by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long. The Saint-Jean River flows into the end of the bay.

The entrance to this bay is bounded by "Pointe au Boeuf" (located to the west) and "la Grande Pointe" (located to the east).

History

Located between Anse du Petit Saguenay (east side) and Baie Éternité (west side), Anse Saint-Jean is a haven for pleasure boating in the event of large waves.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. Commission de toponymie du Québec: Anse Saint-Jean
  2. Commission de toponymie du Québec: Rivière Saint-Jean
  3. Atlas of Canada - Anse Saint-Jean
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