Chéticamp River
| Chéticamp | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Chéticamp Lake |
| River mouth | Gulf of St. Lawrence |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Size | 806 km²[1] |
| Country | Canada |
The Chéticamp River is a river on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, located at the western entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park which includes Acadian Trail. According to estimates by the Province of Nova Scotia, there are 2,650 people resident within the Chéticamp watershed in 2011.[2]
The river flows from Chéticamp Lake in the Cape Breton Highlands into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at the village of Chéticamp, Nova Scotia. Some of the outflow of the lake has been diverted for a hydroelectric project.
Atlantic Salmon visit this river to spawn.
See also
References
- ↑ Natural History of Nova Scotia, Volume 1, p. 152
- ↑ "Chéticamp Watershed - Community Profile". Community Counts. Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
Coordinates: 46°36′7.70″N 61°0′4.06″W / 46.6021389°N 61.0011278°W
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