Broadback River
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The Broadback River (French: Rivière Broadback) (In Cree: Chistamiskau Sipi[2]) is a river in northern Quebec, Canada. It drains into Rupert Bay (a smaller bay at the south end of James Bay), just south of the Rupert River and Cree community Waskaganish. The major lake on the river's course is Lake Evans.
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Jamésie |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lac Frotet |
• location | 95 km north of Chibougamau, Nord-du-Québec |
• coordinates | 50°46′0″N 74°39′20″W |
• elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Mouth | Rupert Bay off James Bay |
• location | 17 km south of Waskaganish, Nord-du-Québec |
• coordinates | 51°21′20″N 78°52′00″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 450 km (280 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 20,800 km2 (8,000 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• average | 350 m3/s (12,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
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The river is a popular canoe-tripping destination.[3]