Saint-Jean Bay (Saguenay River)

L'Anse Saint-Jean (English: Saint-Jean Bay) is a bay located on the south shore of the Saguenay River at L'Anse-Saint-Jean, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada.

Geography

Perpendicular to the Saguenay River, this cove is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) wide by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long. The Saint-Jean River flows into the end of the bay.

The entrance to this bay is bounded by "Pointe au Boeuf" (located to the west) and "la Grande Pointe" (located to the east).

History

Located between Anse du Petit Saguenay (east side) and Baie Éternité (west side), Anse Saint-Jean is a haven for pleasure boating in the event of large waves.

Gallery

See also

• Zec de la Rivière-Saint-Jean-du-Saguenay, a controlled harvesting zone

References

1. Saguenay River
2. Saguenay Fjord National Park
3. L'Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec
4. Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)
5. Saguenay, Quebec
6. Gauthier River
7. Saint-Jean River
8. Zec de la Rivière-Saint-Jean-du-Saguenay
9. Métabetchouane River
10. Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!
11. Saint-Louis River (Valin River tributary)
12. Pierre River (Brébeuf Lake)
13. La Petite Rivière (Cami River tributary)
14. Cabanage River
15. St. Lawrence River
16. Bruyère River
17. Raquette River (Bédard River tributary)
18. Bras de Ross
19. Bédard River
20. Kenogami Lake