| Rosebud River | |
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 Rosebud River near Wayne, Alberta | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 51°35′36″N 114°11′07″W / 51.59329°N 114.18531°W |
| • elevation | 1,095 meters (3,593 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Red Deer River |
• coordinates | 51°25′15″N 112°37′47″W / 51.42072°N 112.62979°W |
• elevation | 675 meters (2,215 ft) |
The Rosebud River is a major tributary of the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. The Rosebud River passes through agricultural lands[1] and ranchland for most of its course, and through badlands in its final reaches. It provides water for irrigation canals through a variety of dams built on its course and that of its tributaries.
The name is a translation of the Cree word Akokiniskway, meaning "the river of many roses".