Maligne River

Maligne River
The Maligne River River north of Maligne Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationReplica Peak
 • coordinates52°32′01″N 117°28′30″W / 52.53361°N 117.47500°W / 52.53361; -117.47500
 • elevation2,048 m (6,719 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Athabasca River
 • coordinates
52°56′02″N 118°01′59″W / 52.93389°N 118.03306°W / 52.93389; -118.03306
 • elevation
1,019 m (3,343 ft)

The Maligne River (/məˈln/ mə-LEEN)[1] is a medium-sized river in the Canadian Rockies. It runs through parts of Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The Maligne is a major tributary of the Athabasca River.

  1. ^ Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, 3rd ed. (Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1997; ISBN 0877795460), p. 696.