Harmony River (Ontario)

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Harmony River
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Location of the mouth of the Harmony River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Algoma District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 46°55′36″N84°18′20″W / 46.92667°N 84.30556°W / 46.92667; -84.30556
  elevation456 m (1,496 ft)
Mouth Harmony Bay, Lake Superior
  coordinates
46°50′42″N84°22′22″W / 46.84500°N 84.37278°W / 46.84500; -84.37278 Coordinates: 46°50′42″N84°22′22″W / 46.84500°N 84.37278°W / 46.84500; -84.37278
  elevation
180 m (590 ft)

The Harmony River is a river in Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada that empties into Harmony Bay, part of the larger Batchawana Bay, on Lake Superior at the community of Harmony Beach. The river is known for its rainbow smelt run in the spring and white water kayaking in the early spring and late fall.

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