The Muskiki River is a tributary of the Nottaway River (via Lake Soscumica, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, at Canada.

Muskiki
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Physical characteristics
SourceForested creek
 • locationEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates50°013′45″N 77°08′49″W / 50.22917°N 77.14694°W / 50.22917; -77.14694
 • elevation277 m (909 ft)
MouthNottaway River, Lac Soscumica
 • location
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates
50°18′48″N 77°23′00″W / 50.31333°N 77.38333°W / 50.31333; -77.38333
 • elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Length60.4 km (37.5 mi)[1]

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism (especially hunting and fishing) comes second, thanks to the navigable water of Lake Soscumica, including the tributaries.

The hydrographic slope of Soscumica Lake can be reached via the James Bay Highway (North-South direction), passing eastward to 22.8 kilometres (14.2 mi). The west side of the lake is served by a winter road (North-South direction). The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

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The main neighboring hydrographic slopes are:

The source of the Muskiki River is located at 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) west of the James Bay Highway (North-South direction).

From its source, the Muskiki River flows on 60.4 kilometres (37.5 mi) according to the following segments:

  • 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) northeasterly to the James Bay Highway (north-south direction);
  • 11.4 kilometres (7.1 mi) north along the James Bay road on the east side to the bridge where it cuts the road again;
  • 24.3 kilometres (15.1 mi) southwesterly, north, then west, to a stream (from the north);
  • 14.9 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwesterly to a creek (coming from the North);
  • 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) southwesterly to mouth.[2]

The Muskiki River flows into a large bay on the Northeastern shore of Soscumica Lake. This confluence is located at:

Toponymy

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The toponym "Muskiki" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[3]

References

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  1. ^ Atlas of Canada
  2. ^ Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).
  3. ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place Names Bank - Place Name: "Muskiki"

See also

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