Saint-Jean Bay (Saguenay River) Explained

Anse Saint-Jean
Coordinates:48.2514°N -70.1906°W
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L'Anse Saint-Jean (English: Saint-Jean Bay) is a bay located on the south shore of the Saguenay River at L'Anse-Saint-Jean, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.[1]

Geography

Perpendicular to the Saguenay River, this cove is 2.3km (01.4miles) wide by 2.8km (01.7miles) long. The Saint-Jean River flows into the end of the bay.[2]

The entrance to this bay is bounded by "Pointe au Boeuf" (located to the west) and "la Grande Pointe" (located to the east).[3]

History

Located between Anse du Petit Saguenay (east side) and Baie Éternité (west side), Anse Saint-Jean is a haven for pleasure boating in the event of large waves.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=56812 Commission de toponymie du Québec: Anse Saint-Jean
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=56848 Commission de toponymie du Québec: Rivière Saint-Jean
  3. https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html Atlas of Canada - Anse Saint-Jean