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Richerville
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Physical characteristics
Main source Richerville lake
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
195 m (640 ft)
50°49′47″N 78°11′15″W / 50.82972°N 78.18750°W / 50.82972; -78.18750
River mouth Nottaway River, Dusaux Lake
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
109 m (358 ft)
50°56′26″N 78°20′43″W / 50.94056°N 78.34528°W / 50.94056; -78.34528
Length 25.0 km (15.5 mi)

The Richerville River is a tributary of the Nottaway River, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province from Quebec, to Canada.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities (especially hunting and fishing) come second.

This hydrographic slope has no access forest road. 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

The main neighboring hydrographic slopes are:

From its source, the Richerville River flows over 25.0 kilometres (15.5 mi) according to the following segments:

  • 15.8 kilometres (9.8 mi) northwesterly to a bend in the river;
  • 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi) West to mouth.

The Richerville River flows on the south shore of Dusaux Lake which is crossed to the southwest by the Nottaway River. This confluence is located at:

  • 44.4 kilometres (27.6 mi) south-east of the mouth of the Nottaway River (confluence with Rupert Bay);
  • 140.7 kilometres (87.4 mi) North of downtown Matagami, Quebec
  • 115.7 kilometres (71.9 mi) North of the mouth of the Matagami Lake.

Toponymy

The term "Richerville" refers to a French commune located in the Department of Eure, in French region Normandy.

The toponym "Richerville" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission

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