Irene River (Opawica River tributary) should not be confused with Irene River (New Zealand).
| Irène | |
| Map: | Nottaway map.png |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Quebec |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Nord-du-Québec |
| Length: | 47.8km (29.7miles)[1] |
| Source1: | Trois Îles Lake |
| Source1 Location: | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 49.5267°N -74.6297°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 378m (1,240feet) |
| Mouth: | Opawica River |
| Mouth Location: | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 49.5442°N -74.8361°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 349m (1,145feet) |
| Tributaries Left: | (upstreams) |
The Irene River is a tributary of the Opawica River, flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
This river crosses successively the cantons of Fancamp and Rasles. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; the recreational tourism activities is second.
The southern part of the Irene River valley is served by the R1032 forest road (North-South direction) and by secondary forest roads.
The surface of the Irene River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
At various times in history, this territory has been occupied by the Attikameks, the Algonquins and the Crees. The term "Irene" is a first or last name of French origin.
The toponym "Irène River" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]