Rupert Bay
Rupert Bay is a large bay located on the south-east shore of James Bay, in Canada. Although the coast is part of the province of Quebec, the waters of the bay are under jurisdiction of the territory of Nunavut.
Geography
This bay has a width of 16 km (9.9 mi) and a length of 32 km (20 mi). It is the largest arm of James Bay. The Rupert, Nottaway and Broadback Rivers empty into this bay. The Cree village of Waskaganish is on the eastern shores of the bay.
References
- ^ "Rupert Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
- ^ Document "Connaissance du milieu des territoires de la Baie James et du Nouveau-Québec", Société d'énergie de la Baie James, 1978
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 85909". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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