The East Kabika River is a tributary of the
Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
, flowing into the
Cochrane District in
Northeastern Ontario, in
Canada
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. The course of this river runs through the townships of Abbotsford, Singer and Hurtubise.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this slope is served by the Ontario Highway 652.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography
The adjacent hydrographic slopes of the East Kabika River are:
*North side:
Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
,
Burntbush River
The Burntbush River is a tributary of the Turgeon River in Ontario, which flows into the Harricana River in Quebec; and the latest flows mainly in Quebec before crossing the Ontario border; then this river empties to the southern shore of James ...
;
*East side:
Patten River
The Patten River is a tributary of the Turgeon River, which flows into the Harricana River in Canada; the latest flows to the southern shore of James Bay. The course of the river pass through mainly North-West of Quebec in Eeyou Istchee Baie-Jame ...
,
Turgeon River;
*South side:
Abitibi Lake
Lake Abitibi (french: Lac Abitibi, oj, Aabitibiiwi-zaaga’igan) is a shallow lake in northeastern Ontario and western Quebec, Canada. The lake, which lies within the vast Clay Belt, is separated in two distinct portions by a short narrows, ma ...
,
Patten River
The Patten River is a tributary of the Turgeon River, which flows into the Harricana River in Canada; the latest flows to the southern shore of James Bay. The course of the river pass through mainly North-West of Quebec in Eeyou Istchee Baie-Jame ...
,
La Reine River (Abitibi Lake);
*West side:
Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
,
Case River
The Case River is a tributary of the Kabika River, flowing in Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river runs through the townships of Steele, Case and Kenning.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the se ...
,
Kenning River
The Kenning River is a tributary of the Case River, flowing into the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river crosses the townships of Kenning and Case.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; ...
.
The East Kabika River originates at the mouth of a small forest lake (elevation: ) in township of Abbotsford. Its mouth is located north of the North East Bay of
Abitibi Lake
Lake Abitibi (french: Lac Abitibi, oj, Aabitibiiwi-zaaga’igan) is a shallow lake in northeastern Ontario and western Quebec, Canada. The lake, which lies within the vast Clay Belt, is separated in two distinct portions by a short narrows, ma ...
.
From the mouth of the small head lake, the East Kabika River flows over according to the following segments:
* northerly in Abbotsford Township to Abbotsford Creek (coming from the West);
* northerly forming a hook to the east to the boundary of Singer Township;
* northerly winding through Singer Township to the edge of Hurtubise Township;
* north winding through Hurtubise Township to its mouth.
[Distances from the Department of Resources Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of Canada.]
The confluence of Kabika River East in Hurtubise Township, at west of the boundary
Ontario
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Quebec
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; southwest of the mouth of the
Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
; west of the mouth of the Burntbush River (confluence with the
Turgeon River); Southwest of the mouth of the
Turgeon River (confluence with the
Harricana River); to south-east of a bay south of
Kesagami Lake and east of Ontario Highway 652.
Toponymy
The following names are of the same origin and are in the same area of
Cochrane District:
Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
, Kakiba River East. The term "Kabika" is an African name.
See also
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Kabika River
The Kabika River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this ...
, a watercourse
*
Burntbush River
The Burntbush River is a tributary of the Turgeon River in Ontario, which flows into the Harricana River in Quebec; and the latest flows mainly in Quebec before crossing the Ontario border; then this river empties to the southern shore of James ...
, a watercourse
*
Turgeon River, a stream
*
Harricana River, a watercourse
*
James Bay
James Bay (french: Baie James; cr, ᐐᓂᐯᒄ, Wînipekw, dirty water) is a large body of water located on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean, of which James Bay is the southernmost par ...
*
Cochrane District (
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
)
*
Northeastern Ontario
*
List of rivers of Ontario
This is the list of rivers which are in and flow through Ontario. The watershed list includes tributaries as well.
Dee River, flows between Three Mile Lake and Lake Rosseau.
List of rivers arranged by watershed Hudson Bay
Atlantic Ocean
...
References
External links
Rivers of Cochrane District
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