Saint-Cyr River (Ottawa River tributary) explained

Saint-Cyr
Map:Ottawarivermap.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quebec
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Outaouais
Length:25km (16miles)[1]
Source1:La Truite Lake
Source1 Location:Rapides-des-Joachims, Quebec, Pontiac Regional County Municipality (RCM), Outaouais, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:46.3397°N -77.6064°W
Source1 Elevation:362m (1,188feet)
Mouth:Ottawa River
Mouth Location:Sheenboro, Quebec, Pontiac Regional County Municipality (RCM), Outaouais, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:46.1819°N -77.6278°W
Mouth Elevation:120m (390feet)

The Saint-Cyr River is a tributary of the eastern shore of the Ottawa River. The Saint-Cyr River flows into the Municipality Rapides-des-Joachims, then from Sheenboro into the Regional County Municipality (MRC) Pontiac Regional County Municipality, in Outaouais administrative region, in Quebec, in Canada.

Toponymy

The former name of the river was "Boom West Brook", as opposed to the branch being referred to as "Boom Creek" in this hydrographic slope.

The toponym "Saint-Cyr River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-01-29.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=55864 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Saint-Cyr River"