- Rouge River (Quebec)
:"This article is about the river in Quebec, Canada. For other rivers with the same name, see
Rouge River ."The Rouge River is a
river in westernQuebec , Canada, which empties into theOttawa River .It is located in the Laurentides,about halfway betweenOttawa andMontreal . The name is derived from the reddish tint of its sandbanks.The river is a popular destination for
whitewater rafting .River Features
* Mouth of rivère-rouge: 45° 38' 34" N 74° 41' 27" W
* Rapides Maskinogné: 45° 49' 56" N 74° 39' 55" WReferences
* [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca The Atlas of Canada] map showing [http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map?mapsize=750+666&scale=20000.000000&mapxy=1579598.4929302453+-118435.42855524474&mode=zoomin&layers=other_features%20million_grid%20t50k_grid%20grid_50k_3%20hydrography%20boundary%20builtup%20vegetation%20populated_places%20railway%20power_network%20manmade_features%20designated_areas%20water_features%20water_saturated_soils%20relief%20contours%20toponymy%20nodata_ntdb_50k%20roads&hidetextbox=|mouth of rouge river and last few sets of rapids]
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