Main River is a river in
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
,
Canada
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, a very popular
canoeing
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destination. It is 57 km long, originates in the
Long Range Mountains
The Long Range Mountains are a series of mountains along the west coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The long range mountains form the northernmost section of the Appalachian mountain chain on the eastern seaboard of North Amer ...
and enters the sea at
White Bay.
Main River was designated a
Canadian Heritage River The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS; french: Le réseau de rivières du patrimoine canadien) is a joint program administered by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canada's river her ...
in February 2001.
See also
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List of rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador
This is a list of rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, divided by watershed. Nearly all watersheds in the province ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean.
East Coast of Labrador
Watersheds between Eclipse River and Groswater Bay in L ...
References
Canadian Heritage Rivers SystemEnvironment and ConservationGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador official website
Rivers of Newfoundland and Labrador
Canadian Heritage Rivers
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