George River (Quebec)

George River
Rivière George
Map of the George River basin
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionNord-du-Québec
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Jannière
  locationLac-Juilet Unorg. Territory, Caniapiscau RCM
  coordinates54°51′30″N 63°55′30″W / 54.85833°N 63.92500°W / 54.85833; -63.92500
  elevation488 m (1,601 ft)
MouthUngava Bay
  location
18 km NW of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kativik
  coordinates
58°49′00″N 66°10′00″W / 58.81667°N 66.16667°W / 58.81667; -66.16667
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length565 km (351 mi)
Basin size41,700 km2 (16,100 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average940 m3/s (33,000 cu ft/s)

George River (Inuktitut: Kangirsualujjuap Kuunga, 'River of the Great Bay'; Naskapi: Mushuan Shipu, 'River without Trees'; Innu: Metsheshu Shipu, 'Eagle River'), formerly the East or George's River, is a river in northeastern Quebec, Canada, that flows from Lake Jannière mainly north to Ungava Bay.

The George is a big and wide river. It offers relatively easy and inexpensive access to Ungava Bay, compared to other major rivers of this area, making it popular for canoe camping trips.