The Copperneedle River[1] originates within the northern Hearne Domain, Western Churchill province of the Churchill craton, the northwest section of the Canadian Shield in Nunavut's Kivalliq Region.[2] There are rapids along the river, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Hudson Bay's Dawson Inlet.
| Copperneedle River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Northwestern Hudson Bay |
Copperneedle River is populated with Arctic char.[3] The portion of the river near Southern Lake is part of the Beverly and Qamanirjuaq caribou range.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Copperneedle River, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ "East of Copperneedle River". nunavutgeoscience.ca. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ "CSAS Stock Status Reports" (PDF). gc.ca. p. 10. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ "PROTECTING BEVERLY AND QAMANIRJUAQ CARIBOU AND CARIBOU RANGE Water and Ice Crossings". arctic-caribou.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
61°57′N 095°50′W / 61.950°N 95.833°W
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