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.
| Richerville | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Richerville lake |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 50°49′47″N 78°11′15″W |
| • elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Mouth | Nottaway River, Dusaux Lake |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 50°56′26″N 78°20′43″W |
• elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Length | 25.0 km (15.5 mi)[1] |
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.
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:
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:
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[3]
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