Vermillon River (La Tuque)
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Source | Lake Launay |
| - location | MRC Matawinie, Lanaudière |
| - elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| - coordinates | 48°21′15″N 74°06′00″W / 48.35417°N 74.10000°W |
| Mouth | Saint-Maurice River |
| - location | La Tuque (urban agglomeration) |
| - coordinates | 47°38′43″N 72°56′41″W / 47.64528°N 72.94472°WCoordinates: 47°38′43″N 72°56′41″W / 47.64528°N 72.94472°W |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Basin | 2,670 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
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The Vermillion River (atikamekw : acopekihikan sipi) flows in the territory of La Tuque (urban agglomeration), in Upper-Mauricie, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, Canada.
After a journey of 160 km (east bound), the river flows into the Saint-Maurice River (on the west bank) about 23 km (by water) upstream (north) of Beaumont dam in the City of La Tuque and 20 km downstream (south) of Rapide-Blanc dam. It is one of the largest tributaries of the Saint-Maurice River. Other important rivers are Matawin, Manouane, Trenche and La Croche.
The Launay lake, located north-west of Galifet township, is the head of the Vermilion River. Down, the water flows through several rapids and falls and sometimes fellow a circuitous route in townships of Galifet, The Pottery, Dupuis and Picard. At the level of the dam of "Lac Brûlé" (Burned lake) (formerly designated Vermilion-A), the Vermilion River turns north-east through the townships of Bisaillon, Olscamps and Payment, heading towards its mouth. in its course the river flows prior to the southeast, then follows a segment 51.3 km to the northeast and finally bifurcates at 90 degrees for the last segment of 8.5 km flowing eastward to its mouth.
"Vermilion - Two dam" was erected near the railway stop Rapide-Blanc, Quebec, at a place called Vermillion or 5 km upstream of the river mouth.
The name Vermilion also refers to two lakes and a small river, located in the area of "Vermilion - Two". The name refers to the Vermilion bright red yellowish. Some authors suggest that as the beginning of the name would be based on a French translation of an amérindianyme. Once in the native manners, often painted their indigenous body with chalk in flamboyant colors.
In 1824, during his testimony to the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, explorer and woodsman Francis Verreault emphasizes the Raman (Vermilion) River. In addition, Romaine River, in Côte-Nord (North Shore) region was originally designated Ouramane (Olomane) meaning "vermilion".
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