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Kekek
Nottaway map.png
Watershed of Nottaway River
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Physical characteristics
Main source Unidentified Lake
Senneterre, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec
547 m (1,795 ft)
48°00′45″N 75°43′41″W / 48.01250°N 75.72806°W / 48.01250; -75.72806
River mouth Mégiscane River
Senneterre, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec
390 m (1,280 ft)
48°24′49″N 75°47′26″W / 48.41361°N 75.79056°W / 48.41361; -75.79056
Length 69.4 km (43.1 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    • (upstream)
    • Trévet River
    • outlet of lake Jean-Pierre
    • outlet of lakes Louise, Sylvie and Oride.
  • Right:
    • (upstream)
    • outlet of lakes Doré and Renault
    • outlet of lake Robert
    • outlet of a set of lakes including Déserteur and Major
    • outlet of a set of lakes.

The Kekek River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Mégiscane River. The Kekek River is located in the Senneterre area. This area is part of the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality.

The river flows through a large forest. The main activities here are forestry and tourism. The river usually freezes from mid-December to mid-April.

River's Journey

The Kekek River starts from an unnamed lake. This lake is surrounded by mountains. The highest mountain top nearby is 556 metres (1,824 ft) tall.

The river's source lake is located:

  • East of the area where the Chochocouane River begins.
  • North-west of where the Gordon River (Chochocouane River) starts.
  • West of the Esperey River area.

The Kekek River flows for about 69.4 kilometres (43.1 mi). It generally flows north and northeast. Along its path, it passes through several small lakes. It also crosses the Canadian National Railway line.

The main rivers and lakes near the Kekek River are:

  • To the North: Mégiscane River.
  • To the East: Hudson Creek and Suzie River.
  • To the South: Esperey River and Festubert River.
  • To the West: Trévet River and Chochocouane River.

The Kekek River eventually joins the Mégiscane River. The Mégiscane River then flows west. It empties into Parent Lake (Abitibi). Parent Lake then flows into the Bell River. The Bell River is a tributary of Lake Matagami. Finally, Lake Matagami empties into the Nottaway River, which flows into James Bay.

What's in a Name?

The name "Kekek" comes from the Algonquin language. It sounds a bit like "Quebec." The word "Kekek" means "Sparrowhawk" in Algonquin. The word "sipi" means "river."

The name "Kekek River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which names places in Quebec.

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