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Belle River (Saint Pierre and Miquelon)

Coordinates: 46°53′48″N 56°17′58″W / 46.89657°N 56.29940°W / 46.89657; -56.29940
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Belle River
The community of Anse du Gouverneur, with the mouth of the Belle River visible
Belle River (Saint Pierre and Miquelon) is located in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Belle River (Saint Pierre and Miquelon)
Location of mouth
Location
Country France
TerritorySaint Pierre and Miquelon
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
46°53′48″N 56°17′58″W / 46.89657°N 56.29940°W / 46.89657; -56.29940

The Belle River is the largest river in the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The river flows through the archipelago's largest island of Miquelon-Langlade, which is formed by a thin strip of land called a tombolo that connects the two northern and southern "islands" of Miquelon and Langlade, respectively. The river is fed by several streams and ponds on Langlade, and flows northwest for the majority of its length. The river's course turns northeast shortly before emptying into the sea on the eastern side of the island in the community of Anse du Gouverneur.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Langlade Elevation Map". www.elevationmap.net. Archived from the original on 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  2. ^ "St. Pierre and Miquelon Geological Map". BRGM. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  3. ^ "Saint-Pierre and Miquelon". www.britannica.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-01-31.