East Kabika River

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East Kabika
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Harricana River basin in yellow
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
District Cochrane
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Cochrane District, Ontario
  coordinates 49°01′22″N79°52′10″W / 49.02278°N 79.86944°W / 49.02278; -79.86944
  elevation312 m (1,024 ft)
Mouth Burntbush River
  location
Cochrane District, Ontario
  coordinates
49°23′49″N79°49′42″W / 49.39694°N 79.82833°W / 49.39694; -79.82833 Coordinates: 49°23′49″N79°49′42″W / 49.39694°N 79.82833°W / 49.39694; -79.82833
  elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Length53.0 km (32.9 mi) [1]

The East Kabika River is a tributary of the Kabika River, flowing into the Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river runs through the townships of Abbotsford, Singer and Hurtubise.

Contents

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:

The East Kabika River originates at the mouth of a small forest lake (elevation: 312 metres (1,024 ft)) in township of Abbotsford. Its mouth is located 20.7 kilometres (12.9 mi) north of the North East Bay of Abitibi Lake.

From the mouth of the small head lake, the East Kabika River flows over 53.0 kilometres (32.9 mi) according to the following segments:

The confluence of Kabika River East in Hurtubise Township, at 22.6 kilometres (14.0 mi) west of the boundary Ontario - Quebec; 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) southwest of the mouth of the Kabika River; 22.2 kilometres (13.8 mi) west of the mouth of the Burntbush River (confluence with the Turgeon River); 93.6 kilometres (58.2 mi) Southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River); to 87.4 kilometres (54.3 mi) south-east of a bay south of Kesagami Lake and 35.8 kilometres (22.2 mi) 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, Kakiba River East. The term "Kabika" is an African name.

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References

  1. Atlas of Canada
  2. Distances from the Department of Resources Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of Canada.
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