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East Mikwam River

Coordinates: 49°33′48″N 79°55′29″W / 49.56333°N 79.92472°W / 49.56333; -79.92472
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East Mikwam
Harricana River basin in yellow
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictCochrane
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCochrane District, Ontario
 • coordinates49°16′33″N 80°51′33″W / 49.27583°N 80.85917°W / 49.27583; -80.85917
 • elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
MouthMikwam River
 • location
Cochrane District, Ontario
 • coordinates
49°33′48″N 79°55′29″W / 49.56333°N 79.92472°W / 49.56333; -79.92472
 • elevation
300 m (980 ft)
Length19.4 km (12.1 mi)[1]

The East Mikwam River is a tributary of the Mikwam River, flowing into the Cochrane District, in the north-east of Ontario, in Canada.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this slope is served by Ontario road 652.

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography

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The adjacent hydrographic slopes of the East Mikwam River are:

The East Mikwam River originates from a mountain stream (elevation: 324 metres (1,063 ft)).

From its source, the East Mikwam River flows on 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) according to the following segments:

  • 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwesterly, in Kenning Township, to the southern limit of Tomlinson Township;
  • 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) northwesterly in Tomlinson Township to the easterly limit of Newman Township;
  • 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) westward in Newman Township, then north to mouth.[2]

The confluence of the East Mikwam River is located in Newman Township at 42.7 kilometres (26.5 mi) west of the Ontario - Quebec border; 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the mouth of the Mikwam River; 42.0 kilometres (26.1 mi) west of the mouth of the Burntbush River; 89.6 kilometres (55.7 mi) south-east of a bay south of Kesagami Lake and 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) southeasterly of Ontario Highway 652.

Toponymy

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The following names are of the same origin and are in the same area of the Cochrane District: Mikwam River, Little Mikwam River, East Mikwam River, Mikwam Lake, Little Mikwam Lake and Upper Mikwam Lake.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Atlas of Canada
  2. ^ Measured distances from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) Department of Natural Resources Canada.
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