Tortue River (L'Islet) facts for kids
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| Native name | Rivière Tortue |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| MRC | L'Islet Regional County Municipality |
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| Main source | Forest stream Saint-Aubert 144 metres (472 ft) 47°07′11″N 70°15′50″W / 47.11974725°N 70.26402715°W |
| River mouth | St. Lawrence River L'Islet 4 metres (13 ft) 47°08′56″N 70°20′23″W / 47.14889°N 70.33972°W |
| Length | 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi) |
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The Tortue River (in French: rivière Tortue) is a tributary of the south shore of the St. Lawrence River where it empties east of the village of L'Islet-sur-Mer.
Toponymy
The toponym Rivière Tortue was made official on December 5, 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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