Bonnechere River
| Bonnechere River Bonnechère River | |
|---|---|
Bonnechere River in Renfrew with low water level | |
| Etymology | from the French "bonne chère" meaning "plentiful good food" |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regions | |
| County/District | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | McKaskill Lake |
| • location | Geographic Clancy Township, Unorganized South Part, Nipissing District, Northeastern Ontario |
| • coordinates | 45°45′01″N 78°03′35″W / 45.75028°N 78.05972°W |
| • elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Mouth | Ottawa River |
• location | Horton, Renfrew County, Eastern Ontario |
• coordinates | 45°31′11″N 76°33′28″W / 45.51972°N 76.55778°W |
• elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Length | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,400 km2 (930 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ottawa River→ St. Lawrence River→ Gulf of St. Lawrence |
| River system | Ottawa River drainage basin |
The Bonnechere River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in Nipissing District and Renfrew County in eastern and northeastern Ontario, Canada. The river flows from Algonquin Provincial Park to the Ottawa River east and north of the town of Renfrew. The river's name is thought to come from the French words bonne, meaning good, fair, pretty, or serving girl, and chère, meaning dear, fond, loving, or darling. Because of the variety of possible meanings these words hold, a direct translation of meaning is not very possible.