Rivière à Benjamin
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The Rivière à Benjamin is a tributary of the Baie des Ha! Ha!, flowing in the territory of the city of Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Rivière à Benjamin | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
Regional County Municipality | Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality |
City | Saguenay |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mountain streams |
• location | Saguenay |
• coordinates | 48.38665°N 70.90290°W / 48.38665; -70.90290 |
• elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
Mouth | Baie des Ha! Ha! |
• location | Saguenay (sector "La Baie" |
• coordinates | 48.35695°N 70.86916°W / 48.35695; -70.86916 |
• elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Length | 5.7 km (3.5 mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• location | Saguenay (sector "La Baie") |
This small valley is served by the Anse-à-Benjamin road (east side of the river) and Saint-Joseph road (west side), for forestry, agriculture, recreation and tourist activities and for residents of this area.[2]
Forestry is the main economic activity in this valley; recreational tourism, second.
The surface of the Benjamin River is usually frozen from early December to late March, however safe circulation on the ice is generally from mid-December to mid-March.