Attawapiskat River
The Attawapiskat River (/ˌætəˈwɑːpɪskæt/) is a river in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada, that flows east from Attawapiskat Lake to James Bay. It is the third largest river entirely in Ontario.
| Attawapiskat River Kâh-tawâpiskâk | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Attawapiskat River in Ontario. | |
| Etymology | From the Swampy Cree (Omushkegowuk) tawâpiskâ (Gap Between the Rocks) |
| Native name | Êh-tawâpiskât sîpiy (Swampy Cree) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Attawapiskat Lake |
| • coordinates | 52°09′32″N 87°35′45″W |
| • elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Mouth | Akimiski Strait, James Bay |
• coordinates | 52°58′00″N 82°15′40″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 748 km (465 mi) |
| Basin size | 50,500 km2 (19,500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 626 m3/s (22,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | North Channel, Muketei River |
| • right | Missisa River, Streatfeild River |
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