Rivière-Nipissis, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Rivière-Nipissis is an unorganized territory in the Côte-Nord
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality
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The eponymous Nipissis River is a left tributary of the Moisie River
, with its source north of Lake Siamois. Nipissis, first identified as such in 1892 by surveyor Vincent, comes from the Innu language meaning "small body of water" or "small stream". In previous centuries, the river was also known as Little Saguenay and Moisie River East Branch.
Côte-Nord
Côte-Nord is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada, after Nord-du-Québec...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality
Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Sept-Rivières is a regional county municipality of Quebec, Canada, in the Côte-Nord region. Its county seat is Sept-Îles.-Geography:Sept-Rivières is located in the central part of Côte-Nord...
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The eponymous Nipissis River is a left tributary of the Moisie River
Moisie River
The Moisie River is a river in eastern Quebec. Called and known as the Nahanni of the East, it is one of the most beautiful wild rivers of North America. It flows south from Lake Opocopa near the Labrador border to the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River east of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The town of...
, with its source north of Lake Siamois. Nipissis, first identified as such in 1892 by surveyor Vincent, comes from the Innu language meaning "small body of water" or "small stream". In previous centuries, the river was also known as Little Saguenay and Moisie River East Branch.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 0
- Population in 2001: 0
- Population in 1996: 0
- Population in 1991: 0