Rupert Bay

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Rupert Bay
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Rupert Bay
Coordinates 51°32′N78°58′W / 51.533°N 78.967°W / 51.533; -78.967 [1]
Ocean/sea sources Hudson Bay
Basin  countriesCanada
Max. length32 km (20 mi) [2]
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 the territory of Nunavut. [1]

Geography

This bay has a width of 16 km (9.9 mi) and a length of 32 km (20 mi). [2] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rupert Bay". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 Document "Connaissance du milieu des territoires de la Baie James et du Nouveau-Québec", Société d'énergie de la Baie James, 1978
  3. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 85909". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.


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