Lavergne | |
Map: | Harricana map.png |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Quebec |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Nord-du-Québec |
Length: | 9.9km (06.2miles)[1] |
Source1 Location: | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Quebec |
Source1 Coordinates: | 48.9558°N -79.0681°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 310m (1,020feet) |
Mouth: | Turgeon River (Harricana River) |
Mouth Location: | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Mouth Coordinates: | 49.0139°N -79.0647°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 259m (850feet) |
The Lavergne River is a tributary of Lake Turgeon, flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The "Lavergne river" flows in the cantons of Chazel and Lavergne.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of April, however safe ice circulation is generally from early December to mid-April.
The hydrographic slopes near the "Lavergne River" are:
The source of the "Lavergne River" is a forest stream (altitude:) located at:
From its source, the "Lavergne River" runs on entirely in forest zone according to these segments:
The mouth of the "Lavergne River" flows to the south shore of Lake Turgeon. This mouth of the river is located in the forest zone at:
The term "Lavergne" refers to a family name of French origin.
The toponym "Lavergne River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.[3]