Eastmain River
River in Quebec, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eastmain River, formerly written East Main, is a river in west central Quebec. It rises in central Quebec and flows 800 km (500 mi) west to James Bay, draining an area of 46,400 km2 (17,900 sq mi). The First Nations Cree village of Eastmain is located beside the mouth.
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Jamésie |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lac Bréhat |
• location | Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada |
• coordinates | 52°31′30″N 70°52′00″W |
• elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
Mouth | James Bay |
• location | Eastmain, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada |
• coordinates | 52°14′30″N 78°34′00″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 756 km (470 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 46,400 km2 (17,900 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• average | 930 m3/s (33,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
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