Chéticamp River
| Chéticamp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Chéticamp Lake |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of St. Lawrence |
• elevation | sea level |
| Basin size | 806 km2(311 sq mi)[1] |
TheChéticamp Riveris ariveronCape Breton Island,Nova Scotia,located at the western entrance toCape Breton Highlands National Parkwhich includes Acadian Trail. According to estimates by the Province of Nova Scotia, there are 2,650 people resident within the Chéticamp watershed in 2011.[2]
The river flows from Chéticamp Lake in theCape Breton Highlandsinto theGulf of Saint Lawrenceat the village ofChéticamp, Nova Scotia.Some of the outflow of the lake has been diverted for theWreck Cove Hydroelectric Systemproject.
Atlantic Salmonvisit this river tospawn.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Natural History of Nova ScotiaArchived2003-06-07 at theWayback Machine,Volume 1, p. 152
- ^"Chéticamp Watershed - Community Profile".Community Counts.Province of Nova Scotia.Retrieved5 October2012.[permanent dead link]
46°36′7.70″N61°0′4.06″W/ 46.6021389°N 61.0011278°W
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