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616:References
599:Senneterre
584:Rupert Bay
578:Bell River
508:Senneterre
452:Senneterre
444:Bell River
354:Senneterre
350:Rupert Bay
342:Bell River
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225:76°53′56″W
222:48°46′50″N
193:Senneterre
177:Bell River
132:76°47′59″W
129:43°30′15″N
100:Senneterre
604:James Bay
589:James Bay
432:Owl River
382:Geography
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549:See also
530:Toponymy
522:Matagami
486:Lecompte
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