| Attawapiskat River Kâh-tawâpiskâk | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Attawapiskat River in Ontario. | |
| Etymology | From the Swampy Cree (Omushkegowuk) tawâpiskâ (Gap Between the Rocks) |
| Native name | Êh-tawâpiskât sîpiy (Swampy Cree) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Attawapiskat Lake |
| • coordinates | 52°09′32″N 87°35′45″W / 52.15889°N 87.59583°W |
| • elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Mouth | Akimiski Strait, James Bay |
• coordinates | 52°58′00″N 82°15′40″W / 52.96667°N 82.26111°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 748 km (465 mi) |
| Basin size | 50,500 km2 (19,500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 626 m3/s (22,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | North Channel, Muketei River |
| • right | Missisa River, Streatfeild River |
The Attawapiskat River (/ˌætəˈwɑːpɪskæt/)[1] is a river in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada, that flows east from Attawapiskat Lake to James Bay.[2][3] It is the third largest river entirely in Ontario.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Attawapiskat River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Attawapiskat River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-09. Shows river course.