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The Oromocto River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southwest New Brunswick, Canada.
| Oromocto River | |
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.jpg) Autumn sunrise on the Oromocto River near Oromocto | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Saint John River |
• location | New Brunswick |
• coordinates | 45°51′18″N 66°28′41″W / 45.8551°N 66.4781°W |
The Oromocto River is formed by the combination of the North and South Branches near Fredericton Junction, and flows north-northeast for 42 kilometres (26 mi) to its mouth at the Saint John River in the town of Oromocto.[1]
North Branch Oromocto River, 45 kilometres (28 mi) in length, flows east-northeast from Oromocto Lake (near Harvey Station), passing through the villages of Tracy and follows sections of Route 645 and Route 101 to Fredericton Junction.[1]
South Branch Oromocto River, 39 kilometres (24 mi) long, flows north-northeast from South Oromocto Lake, mostly through forest land to the head of the Oromocto River.[1]
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edit- ^ a b c "Geography". Oromocto River Watershed. Retrieved 2023-12-19.