Lawashi River
The Lawashi River is a river in Unorganized Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] The river is a tributary of James Bay.[3]
| Lawashi River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Lawashi River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ontario | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • coordinates | 52°13′33″N 84°30′54″W |
| • elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Mouth | James Bay |
• coordinates | 52°52′58″N 82°10′26″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lawashi Channel |
Course
The river begins at an unnamed lake and heads east then northeast.[2] It takes in the left tributary Lawashi Channel arriving from the Attawapiskat River 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) upstream from the river mouth, and reaches its mouth at James Bay, approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of the mouth of the Attawapiskat River.
Tributaries
See also
References
- "Lawashi River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- "Lawashi River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-10-10. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a map.
- Map 17 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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