Black River (Abitibi River tributary)
The Black River is a river in Cochrane District and Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Abitibi River. The municipality of Black River-Matheson is named after the river.
| Black River | |
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The Vernon L. Miller Memorial Bridge taking Highway 101 across the Black River into the community of Matheson | |
Location of the mouth of the Black River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| Districts |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • location | Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District |
| • coordinates | 48°13′16″N 79°58′17″W |
| • elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Mouth | Abitibi River |
• location | Iroquois Falls, Timiskaming District |
• coordinates | 48°41′58″N 80°38′06″W |
• elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
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