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Algonquin word
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27.2 kilometres (16.9 mi) to the northwest, collecting the discharge (coming from South-West) of lakes
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Yet various forms of "Nottaway" started to appear in the early 18th century. "Noddaways" in 1715, "Nodaway" in 1743, "Nodaoay" and "Nodway" in 1744. Geologists James
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705:(from the mouth) Rapides Kanutinitunanuch, rapides Kasischischiskasich, rapides Kaikunapischechuch, rapides Kachechekuch, Iroquois Falls, rapides Longs, rapides des Taureaux.
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16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi) to the North-West bypassing two large islands (including D'Herbomez Island), until the widening of the river where are rapids and archipelago;
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Kauskatistin Island and crossing the Longs Rapides, up to "Iroquois Falls" (located at the entry of Dusaux Lake);
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territory near James Bay along this river. So when
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17.8 kilometres (11.1 mi) to the North-West bypassing the
Kakupanchish Island, Lavoie Island and Lemoine Island, up to the mouth of the river.
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861:"List of River Facts"
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