River in Quebec, Canada
| Saint Pierre River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Administrative region | Laurentides |
| Regional County Municipality | Mirabel, sector "Saint-Janvier" |
| Cities | Mirabel |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mirabel, sector "Saint-Janvier" |
| • coordinates | 45°43′00″N 73°57′25″W / 45.71667°N 73.95694°W / 45.71667; -73.95694 |
| • elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Mascouche River, Mascouche |
| • coordinates | 46°43′49″N 73°52′11″W / 46.73028°N 73.86972°W / 46.73028; -73.86972 |
| • elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Length | 9.4 km (5.8 mi) |
The Saint-Pierre River is a tributary of the Mascouche River, flowing in the sector of "Saint-Janvier", in the city of Mirabel, in the region administrative Laurentides, in the southwest of Quebec at Canada.
This river runs eastwards an agricultural plain skirting the northern village of "Saint-Janvier".
Geography
Saint Pierre river rises between the Highway 15 and route 117, the northwest side of the village of Saint-Janvier. This source is located at:
- 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of the airport terminal to the Mirabel Airport;
- 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) north-west of rivière des Mille Îles;
- 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) west of the confluence of the Saint Pierre River.
Course of the river
From its source, the Saint-Pierre River flows on 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi), according to the following segments:
- 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) north to the bridge of the route 117;
- 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi) eastward, forming a detour to the north, up the road from "Côte Saint-Pierre";
- 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) to the south east, to the confluence of the river
The confluence of the Saint-Pierre River flows on the north bank of the Mascouche River, or 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) west of the city limits of Sainte-Thérèse-de-Blainville.
Toponymy
The place name "Rivière Saint-Pierre" is of Christian origin. Two tributaries of the north bank of the Mascouche River are designated "Saint-Pierre River."
The place name "Saint-Pierre River" was formalized on August 8, 1977 at the "Banque de noms de lieux" (Bank of place names) of Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Geographical Names Board).
See also
- Mirabel, a city
- Mascouche River, a stream
- Rivière des Mille Îles, a stream
- List of rivers of Quebec
References
- Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted) of the Ministry of Resources Natural Canada.
- Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Geographical Names Board) - Banque de noms de lieux (Bank of place names) - Toponym: "Rivière Saint-Pierre"
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