George River (Quebec)
George River (Inuktitut: Kangirsualujjuap Kuunga, "River of the Great Bay"; Naskapi: Mushuan Shipu, "River without Trees"; Innu: Metsheshu Shipu, "Eagle River"), formerly the East or George's River, is a river in northeastern Quebec, Canada, that flows from Lake Jannière mainly north to Ungava Bay.
| George River Rivière George | |
|---|---|
Map of the George River basin | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Jannière |
| • location | Lac-Juilet Unorg. Territory, Caniapiscau RCM |
| • coordinates | 54°51′30″N 63°55′30″W |
| • elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Mouth | Ungava Bay |
• location | 18 km NW of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kativik |
• coordinates | 58°49′00″N 66°10′00″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 565 km (351 mi) |
| Basin size | 41,700 km2 (16,100 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 940 m3/s (33,000 cu ft/s) |
The George is a big and wide river. It offers relatively easy and inexpensive access to Ungava Bay, compared to other major rivers of this area, making it popular for canoe camping trips.
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