- Chilanko River
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Chilanko River River Country Canada Province British Columbia Mouth Chilcotin River - location Southeast of Puntzi Lake - elevation 2,701 ft (823 m) [1] - coordinates 52°06′54″N 123°41′04″W / 52.115°N 123.68444°W The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".[2]
Course
The Chilanko River flows east, generally parallel to the Chilcotin River, turning south to join the Chilcotin near the community of Alexis Creek, just above the confluence of the Chilko River. The settlement of Chilanko Forks is located farther up the river, just northeast of Tatla Lake and immediately south of Puntzi Lake.
See also
- List of British Columbia rivers
References
- ^ Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth.
- ^ "Chilanko River". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/39353.html.
Coordinates: 52°06′54″N 123°41′04″W / 52.115°N 123.68444°W
Categories:- British Columbia geography stubs
- Rivers of British Columbia
- Chilcotin Country
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