Muy River Explained

Muy
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:30.5km (19miles)[1]
Source1:Forested creek
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipalité), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:47.2969°N -75.9175°W
Source1 Elevation:412m (1,352feet)
Mouth:Wetetnagami River
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipalité), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:49.1722°N -76.0706°W
Mouth Elevation:353m (1,158feet)
Tributaries Left:Discharge of Labrecque Lake

The Muy River is a tributary of the east bank of the Wetetnagami River flowing into the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.

This river crosses successively (from the upstream) the townships of Prévert, Muy and Effiat.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.

The Muy River Valley is served by R1015 Forest Road (North-South) passing west of the Wetetnagami River Valley; this road joins the road R1051 towards the North (East-West direction). Route R1053 (East-West) intersects the lower part of the Muy River.

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

Toponymy

At various times in history, this territory has been occupied by the Attikameks, the Algonquin and the Cree. The term "Muy" is a family name of French origin.

The toponym "rivière Muy" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-01-03.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?No_seq=43182 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Muy River"