Breynat River
The Breynat River is a tributary of the Harricana River in the municipality of Baie-James in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Breynat River are:- North side: Harricana River, Joncas River;
- East side: Harricana River, Joncas River, Despreux River;
- South side: Turgeon River, Martigny River;
- West side: Malouin River, River Mannerelle.
The source of the Breynat River is located at:
- at the North of "Lac aux Épices" ;
- at the West of the Harricana River;
- at the Southeast of the source of the Malouin River;
- at the East of the Ontario border.
- at the north, to the northern limit of the township of Martigny;
- at the north, to a stream ;
- at the north, to a stream ;
- at the north, to the outlet of Lake Breynat ;
- at the north, then turning north-east, winding at the end of the segment, to a stream ;
- at the north, in marsh zone, then crossing the Rapides des Roches Rouges, winding to its mouth
- downstream of "Île des Sept Milles" ;
- at South-East of the mouth of the Harricana River;
- at East of the border of Ontario;
- at the Northwest of downtown Matagami.
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