Shawinigan River

Rivière Shawinigan
Petite rivière Shawinigan, Shawinigan River, Little Shawinigan River
Image of a painting by Cornelius Krieghoff, showing one of the waterfalls along the Shawinigan
A painting by Cornelius Krieghoff, showing one of the waterfalls along the Shawinigan
Location
CountryCanada
RegionSaint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Shawinigan, Mauricie
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAreas in and near La Mauricie National Park
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with the Saint-Maurice in the baie de Shawinigan
 • coordinates
46°32′18″N 72°46′08″W / 46.53833°N 72.76889°W / 46.53833; -72.76889
Basin features
ProgressionShawinigan—Saint-MauriceSaint LawrenceAtlantic Ocean

The rivière Shawinigan flows in the rural area to the north of Shawinigan, then through the town of Shawinigan, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada. The Shawinigan is a tributary of the right bank of the Saint-Maurice.[1]

  1. ^ Tourisme Mauricie Regional tourist office