Amos is a town in northwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Harricana River. It is the seat of Abitibi Regional County Municipality.
Skyline of Amos and the Harricana River
The Amos Roman Catholic Cathedral
Former Mayor Ulrick Chérubin during an event associated with Amos's centennial celebration.
The Harricana River is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is 533 kilometres (331 mi) long, has a drainage area of 29,300 square kilometres (11,300 sq mi), and has a mean discharge of 570 cubic metres per second (20,000 cu ft/s). While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river flows for a short distance through Ontario before it ends in Hannah Bay off James Bay.
The Harricana River in Amos
Log driving on the Harricana at Amos, circa 1916.
The Harricana River and its mouth at Hannah Bay is visible on the left.