Estuary of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Estuary stretches from west to east for 655 km, from the outlet of Lake Saint Pierre to pointe des Monts, where it becomes the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in Quebec, Canada.
| St. Lawrence Estuary Estuaire du Saint-Laurent (in French) | |
|---|---|
Maritime section at Port-au-Saumon | |
| Etymology | Saint Lawrence of Rome |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Saint Lawrence River |
| • location | Lake Saint-Pierre, Trois-Rivières |
| • coordinates | 46°16′17″N 72°38′5″W |
| Mouth | Gulf of St. Lawrence / Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Pointe des Monts |
• coordinates | 49°08′N 67°14′W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | below the Saint Lawrence River |
The estuary is divided into 3 parts, the fluvial estuary, the middle estuary and the maritime estuary. The waters coming from the north shore of the St. Lawrence and Labrador come mainly from the Canadian Shield.
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