Chébistuane River Explained

Chébistuane
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Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quebec
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Nord-du-Québec
Source1:Sirois Lake
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:50.0547°N -74.2314°W
Source1 Elevation:389m (1,276feet)
Mouth:Chibougamau River
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:50.1061°N -74.3553°W
Mouth Elevation:363m (1,191feet)

The Chebistuane River is a tributary of the Barlow River (Chibougamau River), flowing into the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

The course of the river successively crosses the townships of Richardson and Blaiklock. This river is also located in the Lakes Albanel, Mistassini and Waconichi Wildlife Sanctuary.

The hydrographic slope of the Chébistuane River is accessible by a forest road from Chibougamau, going up north and cutting the river.

The surface of the Chébistuane River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May; however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Toponymy

The place name "Chébistuane River" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commission de toponymie du Québec – Banque de noms de lieux (Bank of places names) - Toponym: "Rivière Chébistuane". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. 2017-12-21.