East Kabika River Explained

East Kabika
Map:Harricana map.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Cochrane
Length:53km (33miles)[1]
Source1 Location:Cochrane District, Ontario
Source1 Coordinates:49.0228°N -79.8694°W
Source1 Elevation:312m (1,024feet)
Mouth:Burntbush River
Mouth Location:Cochrane District, Ontario
Mouth Coordinates:49.3969°N -79.8283°W
Mouth Elevation:259m (850feet)

The East Kabika River is a tributary of the Kabika River, flowing into the Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river runs through the townships of Abbotsford, Singer and Hurtubise.

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

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography

The adjacent hydrographic slopes of the East Kabika River are:

The East Kabika River originates at the mouth of a small forest lake (elevation:) in township of Abbotsford. Its mouth is located north of the North East Bay of Abitibi Lake.

From the mouth of the small head lake, the East Kabika River flows over according to the following segments:

The confluence of Kabika River East in Hurtubise Township, at west of the boundary Ontario - Quebec; southwest of the mouth of the Kabika River; west of the mouth of the Burntbush River (confluence with the Turgeon River); Southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River); to south-east of a bay south of Kesagami Lake and east of Ontario Highway 652.

Toponymy

The following names are of the same origin and are in the same area of Cochrane District: Kabika River, Kakiba River East. The term "Kabika" is an African name.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/rivers.html Atlas of Canada
  2. Distances from the Department of Resources Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of Canada.