Rupert Bay

Bay in Nunavut, Canada

51°32′N 78°58′W / 51.533°N 78.967°W / 51.533; -78.967^[1]Ocean/sea sourcesHudson BayBasin countriesCanadaMax. length32 km (20 mi)^[2]Max. width16 km (9.9 mi)Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)

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.^[1]

Geography

This bay has a width of 16 km (9.9 mi) and a length of 32 km (20 mi).^[2] It is the largest arm of James Bay. The Rupert, Nottaway and Broadback Rivers empty into this bay.^[3] The Cree village of Waskaganish is on the eastern shores of the bay.

References

^ ^a ^b "Rupert Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. 2 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b 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.