Cap-Rouge river | |
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The river under the Cap-Rouge trestle
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Native name | Rivière du Cap-Rouge |
Country | Canada |
Location | Capitale-Nationale, Quebec |
Physical characteristics | |
River mouth |
Saint Lawrence River 46°44′55″N 71°20′35″W / 46.74861°N 71.34306°WCoordinates: 46°44′55″N 71°20′35″W / 46.74861°N 71.34306°W |
Length | 23.5 km (14.6 mi) |
Basin features | |
Basin size | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) bassin versant de la rivière du Cap-Rouge |
The Cap-Rouge river is a river in Quebec city that begins in the Mount Bélair area and ends in the Saint Lawrence River. It is notable for flowing through the suburban locality of Cap-Rouge and its watershed also encompass parts of L'Ancienne-Lorette as well as Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures.