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Shawinigan River
River in Mauricie, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The rivière Shawinigan flows in the rural area to the north of Shawinigan, then through the town of Shawinigan, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. The Shawinigan is a tributary of the right bank of the Saint-Maurice.[1]
Quick Facts Rivière Shawinigan Petite rivière Shawinigan, Shawinigan River, Little Shawinigan River, Location ...
Rivière Shawinigan Petite rivière Shawinigan, Shawinigan River, Little Shawinigan River | |
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![]() A painting by Cornelius Krieghoff, showing one of the waterfalls along the Shawinigan | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Region | Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Shawinigan, Mauricie |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Areas in and near La Mauricie National Park |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Saint-Maurice in the baie de Shawinigan |
• coordinates | 46.53833°N 72.76889°W / 46.53833; -72.76889 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Shawinigan—Saint-Maurice—Saint Lawrence—Atlantic Ocean |
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