The Commission de toponymie du Québec (English: Toponymy Commission of Québec ) is the Government of Québec 's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicizing Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules. It also provides recommendations to the government with regard to toponymic changes.
9-635: The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake , in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) , in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec , in the Canadian province of Quebec , in Canada . The lower course of the river successively crosses the townships of Dambourges and Grandfontaine. The Chensagi River watershed is served by the northern route from Matagami to 29.3 kilometres (18.2 mi) west of
18-580: Is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) , in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into the townships of Johnstone and Urfé; and in the Township of Grandfontaine up the Northwest Bay to the mouth of the Chensagi River . Forestry is the main economic activity of
27-539: Is located at: The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Maicasagi are: The toponym "Lake Maicasagi" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec , when it was created. Download coordinates as: Commission de toponymie du Qu%C3%A9bec Its mandate covers the namings of: A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française , it was created in 1977 through jurisdiction defined in
36-517: Is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. This lake has a length of 14.7 kilometres (9.1 mi), a maximum width of 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) and an altitude of 262 metres (860 ft). Lake Maicasagi is part of a large watershed that also includes Maicasagi Lakes (northeast), Waswanipi (southeast), Olga (west), and Goéland) . Lake Maicasagi has several bays and islands. The main bays are North West, Southwest, East and
45-732: The Bay leading to the Max Passage. Located to the southwest of the lake, the Max Passage has a length of 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi), connecting Lake Maicasagi and Goéland Lake . Lake Maicasagi is mainly fed by the Chensagi River (coming from the North) and the Maicasagi River (coming from the East). The mouth of Lake Maicasagi is located at the bottom of a bay in the Southwest Passage Max. This mouth
54-631: The bottom of the North-West Bay of Maicasagi Lake . The latter flows southwesterly through the Max Passage into Goéland Lake which is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River . The mouth of the Chensagi River is located at: The toponym "Chensagi River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec , i.e. at the creation of this commission Download coordinates as: Maicasagi Lake Lake Maicasagi
63-414: The mouth of the Chensagi River. 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 hydrographic slopes near the Chensagi River are: The Chensagi River originates at the mouth of Gray Pine Lake (length: 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi), altitude: 332 metres (1,089 ft)). This mountainous lake receives
72-492: The sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of Lake Maicasagi is accessible from the west side by the forest road that separates from the James Bay road from the southwest (coming from Matagami ). The other access road is located on the east side and passes on the south side of Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River) , and then ascends northward across the Waswanipi River . The surface of Lake Maicasagi
81-579: The waters of eight small mountain lakes. The mouth of this head lake is located at: North of the mouth of the Matagami Lake; From its source, the "Chensagi River" flows on 99.1 kilometres (61.6 mi) according to the following segments: Upper course of Chensagi river (segment of 30.7 kilometres (19.1 mi)). Intermediate course of Chensagi River (segment of 36.3 kilometres (22.6 mi)) Lower course of Chensagi River (segment of 32.1 kilometres (19.9 mi)) The "Chensagi River" flows to
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