Assinica River


The Assinica River is a tributary of the Broadback River flowing west to Rupert Bay south of James Bay. The Assinica River flows into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, in Quebec, in Canada.
The group of head lakes of the Assinica River is composed of lakes: Assinica, Comencho, Waposite, Cachisca and Opataca. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The nearest forest road is located south-east of the lake, the road skirting the northern side of Mount Opemisca; this road joins towards the south the route 113 and the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of the Assinica River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

Toponymy

Of Cree origin, this hydronym means "river filled with stones".
The toponym 'rivière Assinica' was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.