Rupert Bay

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Rupert Bay
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Rupert Bay
Coordinates 51°35′01″N78°59′58″W / 51.58349°N 78.99942°W / 51.58349; -78.99942
Ocean/sea sources Hudson Bay
Basin  countries Canada
Max. length32 km (20 mi) [1]
Max. width16 km (9.9 mi)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)

Rupert Bay is a large bay located on the south-east shore of James Bay, in Canada. Although the coast is part of the province of Quebec, the waters of the bay are under jurisdiction of Nunavut Territory. [2]

Geography

This bay has a width of 16 km and a length of 32 km. It is the largest arm of James Bay. The Rupert, Nottaway and Broadback Rivers empty into this bay. [3] The Cree village of Waskaganish is on the eastern shores of the bay.

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References

  1. Document "Connaissance du milieu des territoires de la Baie James et du Nouveau-Québec", Société d'énergie de la Baie James, 1978
  2. "Place names - Rupert Bay". Geographical Names Board of Canada. Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. "Reference number 85909 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.