Baie-James, Quebec

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official_name = Municipality of Baie-James
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flagicon|Canada Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|Quebec Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Nord-du-Québec
subdivision_type3 = Territory
subdivision_name3 = Jamésie
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government_footnotes = [ [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/cgi-bin/repert1.pl?region=&mrc=&geo=99060&muni= Municipalité: Baie-James - Répertoire des municipalités du Québec - MAMR] , Retrieved on 2008-08-31 ]
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Gérald Lemoyne
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established_title2 = Constitution
established_date2 = September 14th, 1971
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area_magnitude = 1 E+11 m²
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url = http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=26&S=1&O=A&RPP=25&PR=24&CMA=0
title = Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
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date = 2007-03-13
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timezone = EST
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latd= 52|latm= 00|lats=00 |latNS=N
longd= 76|longm= 00|longs=00 |longEW=W
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postal_code_type = Postal Code
postal_code = J0Y
area_code = 819
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website = http://www.municipalite.baie-james.qc.ca
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The Municipality of Baie-James (2006 Population 1,394) ("Municipalité de Baie-James") is in northern Quebec, Canada, to the east of James Bay. It covers 297,329.66 square kilometers, making it the largest municipality in Canada.fact|date=March 2007 Its territory almost entirely (about 98%) covers the administrative region of Jamésie, although it contains less than five percent of the population. Essentially, it is the remainder of the Jamésie Territory's land after all of the major population centres have been removed.

The municipality was created in 1971 and was run by the board of directors of the "Société de développement de la Baie James". It manages the territory of the "James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement" between the 49th and 55th parallel, with the exception of the Cree Category 1 lands and the enclaves of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Matagami.

In December 2001, the municipal council was reformed. It became a municipality of a special type directed by the mayors of the four enclave towns, as well as the chairpersons of the local councils of Radisson, Valcanton and Villebois. An eighth seat is reserved for a representative coming from the non-urban territory. The municipality gained additional authority and can exert certain powers as a regional county.

The hydroelectric power plants of the La Grande Complex are all located within the boundaries of Municipality of Baie-James, making the municipality strategically important to Quebec's energy policy. Other important economic sectors are mining, softwood logging, forestry, and tourism.

Communities in Baie-James

*Desmaraisville
*Radisson - northern most non-native town in Quebec.
*Valcanton
*Villebois

References

External links

* [http://www.municipalite.baie-james.qc.ca/html/accueil00.htm Municipality of Baie-James]
* [http://www.hydroquebec.com/eastmain1a/en/pdf/milieu_humain.pdf Human Environment of the James Bay region] (Detailed map of the James Bay region)