• Source: Assinica River

The Assinica River is a tributary of the Broadback River flowing west to Rupert Bay south of James Bay. The Assinica River flows into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, in Quebec, in Canada.
The group of head lakes of the Assinica River is composed of lakes: Assinica, Comencho, Waposite, Cachisca and Opataca. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The nearest forest road is located 60.6 kilometres (37.7 mi) south-east of the lake, the road skirting the northern side of Mount Opemisca; this road joins towards the south the route 113 (connecting Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of the Assinica River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.




Geography






Toponymy


Of Cree origin, this hydronym means "river filled with stones".
The toponym 'rivière Assinica' was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.




See also




James Bay
Rupert Bay
Broadback River, a watercourse
Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality)
Jamésie
List of rivers of Quebec




References






External links


Fact Sheet of the Commission de toponymie du Québec

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• Assinica River
• Assinica
• Assinica Lake
• Capichigamau Lake
• List of rivers of Quebec
• Waposite Lake
• Omo River (Quebec)
• Comencho Lake
• Opataca Lake
• Monsan River