North York River (Ontario) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids North York River |
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Location of the mouth of the North York River in southern Ontario
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Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Central Ontario |
County | Haliburton |
Municipality | Highlands East |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Little Branch Lake 416 m (1,365 ft) 45°18′10″N 78°13′34″W / 45.30278°N 78.22611°W |
River mouth | York River 394 m (1,293 ft) 45°14′24″N 78°14′12″W / 45.24000°N 78.23667°W |
Basin features | |
River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The North York River is a river in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. It is in the southern extension of Algonquin Provincial Park, is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is a left tributary of the York River.
The river originates at Little Branch Lake in geographic Clyde Township. It flows southeast, south and west to Billings Lake in geographic Bruton Township. The river then heads south and reaches the York River just upstream of Branch Lake. The York River flows via the Madawaska River and Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.
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