Nepton River North Explained

Nepton North
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:6.4km (04miles)[1]
Source1:Unidentified lake
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Source1 Coordinates:49.9972°N -73.8706°W
Source1 Elevation:499m (1,637feet)
Mouth:Nepton River (Chibougamau Lake)
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:49.9603°N -73.9172°W
Mouth Elevation:423m (1,388feet)

The Nepton River North is a tributary of the Nepton River (Chibougamau Lake), flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, to Canada.

The course of the river flows entirely into McCorkill Township.

The hydrographic slope of the "Nepton River North" is accessible by a forest road serving the eastern side of Chibougamau Lake; this the last is connected by the North to route 167 which also serves the south side of Waconichi Lake and the Waconichi River. This last road comes from Chibougamau, going north-east to the south-eastern part of Mistassini Lake.

The surface of the "Nepton North River" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is usually from mid-November to mid-April.

Toponymy

The toponym "Nepton River North" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the founding of this commission.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2017-12-25.
  2. Web site: Commission de toponymie du Québec – Banque de noms de lieux - Toponyme: "Rivière Nepton Nord". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. 2017-12-25.