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Charpentier River

Coordinates: 57°24′29″N 72°49′24″W / 57.40806°N 72.82333°W / 57.40806; -72.82333
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Charpentier River
Chutes de Burin
Map
Location
CountryCanada
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLac Nedlouc, Nunavik, Quebec
 • elevation329 m (1,079 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Minto, Nunavik, Quebec
 • elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Length125 km (78 mi)

Charpentier River is a river in northern Quebec (Ungava Peninsula), Canada, that flows from Lac Nedlouc for about 125 km (78 mi) northwest to Lake Minto. A rarely paddled river, it flows through tundra & taiga. It has several waterfalls, namely Chutes de Burin and Chute Bleu.[1] It is one of the main tributaries of the Leaf River.

References

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  1. ^ Lester Kovac/Lynette Chubb: Charpentier/Leaf 2007

57°24′29″N 72°49′24″W / 57.40806°N 72.82333°W / 57.40806; -72.82333