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Attawapiskat River
Kâh-tawâpiskâk
Attawapiskat Town between Attawapiskat River.jpg
Attawapiskat River is located in Ontario
Attawapiskat River
Location of the mouth of the Attawapiskat River in Ontario.
EtymologyFrom the Swampy Cree (Omushkegowuk) tawâpiskâ (Gap Between the Rocks)
Native nameÊh-tawâpiskât sîpiy (Swampy Cree)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictKenora
Physical characteristics
SourceAttawapiskat Lake
 • coordinates52°09′32″N 87°35′45″W / 52.15889°N 87.59583°W / 52.15889; -87.59583
 • elevation241 m (791 ft)
MouthAkimiski Strait, James Bay
 • coordinates
52°58′00″N 82°15′40″W / 52.96667°N 82.26111°W / 52.96667; -82.26111
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length748 km (465 mi)
Basin size50,500 km2 (19,500 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average626 m3/s (22,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemJames Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftNorth Channel, Muketei River
 • rightMissisa River, Streatfeild River

The Attawapiskat River (/ˌætəˈwɑːpɪskæt/)[1] is a river in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada, that flows east from Attawapiskat Lake to James Bay.[2][3] It is the third largest river entirely in Ontario.

  1. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  2. ^ "Attawapiskat River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  3. ^ "Attawapiskat River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-09. Shows river course.

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