Cheepay River
The Cheepay River is a river in northeastern Kenora District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the James Bay drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Albany River.
Cheepay River | |
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Location of the river mouth in Ontario | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Northeastern Ontario |
District | Cochrane |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 50°38′25″N 84°00′23″W |
• elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
Mouth | Albany River |
• coordinates | 51°28′45″N 83°24′29″W |
• elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | James Bay drainage basin |
The Cheepay River begins in muskeg and flows northeast then north to its mouth at the Albany River, which flows to James Bay.
The unincorporated place of Ghost River and Cheepay Island,[2] the latter officially in Kenora District, are at the river mouth.
References
- "Cheepay River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- "Cheepay Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
Sources
- Map 18 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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