Tamarac River (Gatineau River tributary) explained

Tamarac
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quebec
Subdivision Type3:Regions
Length:44km (27miles)[1]
Source1:Tamarac Lake
Source1 Location:Senneterre (Buies Township), Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:48.1139°N -75.5433°W
Source1 Elevation:444m (1,457feet)
Mouth:Gatineau River (via Pain de Sucre Lake)
Mouth Location:La Tuque (Radison Township), Mauricie, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:47.8986°N -75.5225°W
Mouth Elevation:402m (1,319feet)

The Tamarac River is a tributary of Pain de Sucre Lake (La Tuque), flowing north of the St. Lawrence River, first in Senneterre (MRC of La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and in the territory of La Tuque, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.

This stream runs entirely in a small valley in forest area. This area is without resort.

The surface of the Tamarac River is generally frozen from the beginning of December until the beginning of April.

Toponymy

The toponym "Tamarac River" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-04-07.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?No_seq=61617 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Tamarac River".