Tangente River
| Tangente | |
|---|---|
Harricana River basin in yellow | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Wawagosic |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°19′58″N 78°41′07″W / 49.33278°N 78.68528°W |
| • elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
| Mouth | Wawagosic River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°18′08″N 78°44′31″W / 49.30222°N 78.74194°W |
• elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Length | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
The Tangent River is a tributary of the Wawagosic River, flowing in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The course of the "Tangent River" crosses the township Bacon.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The area is served by some secondary forest roads.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of April, however safe ice circulation is generally from early December to mid-April.