La Grande River
La Grande RiverLa Grande River, near the village of Radisson, Quebec, Canada. La Grande River, river in Nord-du-Québec region, north-central Quebec province, Canada. Rising from Nichicun Lake in the Otish Mountains of central Quebec, it descends 1,737 feet (529 m) in its westward journey to James Bay, which forms part of Hudson Bay. For most of the river’s course of 555 miles (893 km), its valley is almost uninhabited.
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Article Title:
La Grande River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
09 February 2018
Access Date:
December 26, 2024