Irene River (Opawica River tributary)
| Irène | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Trois Îles Lake |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°31′36″N 74°37′47″W / 49.52667°N 74.62972°W |
| • elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Mouth | Opawica River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°32′39″N 74°50′10″W / 49.54417°N 74.83611°W |
• elevation | 349 m (1,145 ft) |
| Length | 47.8 km (29.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (upstreams)
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The Irene River is a tributary of the Opawica River, flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
This river crosses successively the cantons of Fancamp and Rasles. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; the recreational tourism activities is second.
The southern part of the Irene River valley is served by the R1032 forest road (North-South direction) and by secondary forest roads.
The surface of the Irene River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.