Muskiki River Explained

Muskiki
Map:Nottaway map.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quebec
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Length:60.4km (37.5miles)[1]
Source1:Forested creek
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:50.2292°N -77.1469°W
Source1 Elevation:277m (909feet)
Mouth:Nottaway River, Lac Soscumica
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:50.3133°N -77.3833°W
Mouth Elevation:243m (797feet)

The Muskiki River is a tributary of the Nottaway River (via Lake Soscumica, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, at Canada.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism (especially hunting and fishing) comes second, thanks to the navigable water of Lake Soscumica, including the tributaries.

The hydrographic slope of Soscumica Lake can be reached via the James Bay Highway (North-South direction), passing eastward to . The west side of the lake is served by a winter road (North-South direction). The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

The main neighboring hydrographic slopes are:

The source of the Muskiki River is located at west of the James Bay Highway (North-South direction).

From its source, the Muskiki River flows on according to the following segments:

The Muskiki River flows into a large bay on the Northeastern shore of Soscumica Lake. This confluence is located at:

Toponymy

The toponym "Muskiki" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/rivers.html Atlas of Canada
  2. Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).
  3. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=43136 Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place Names Bank - Place Name: "Muskiki"