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Lake Matagami

{{Short description|Lake in Quebec, Canada}}

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| name = Lake Matagami

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| location = Baie-James, near Matagami, Quebec

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| inflow = Allard River, Bell River, Gouault River, Waswanipi River.

| outflow = Nottaway River

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| basin_countries = Canada

| length = {{convert|43|km}}

| width = {{convert|14|km}}

| area = {{convert|236|km2}}

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Lake Matagami is a lake in Jamésie, in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. It is located just north-northeast of the town of Matagami.

Geography

Located in a marshy area of northern Quebec, the lake created by the meeting of the rivers Allard, Bell, Gouault, the Canet and Waswanipi. This lake is about {{convert|14|km}} wide, with a length of {{convert|43|km}} and an area of {{convert|236|km2}}.

History

Matagami Lake has long been used as a transportation route in the fur trade from the 18th century to the 20th century by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Toponymy

In Cree, "matagami" means "meeting of waters", in reference to the large rivers that join.{{Cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=39659&Latitude=49,88333&Longitude=-77,5&Zoom=1700 |title=Commission de toponymie du Quebec |access-date=2017-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061718/http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=39659&Latitude=49,88333&Longitude=-77,5&Zoom=1700 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}

See also

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Category:Lakes of Nord-du-Québec