Copperneedle River

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
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
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

References

  1. "Copperneedle River, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. "East of Copperneedle River". nunavutgeoscience.ca. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  3. "CSAS Stock Status Reports" (PDF). gc.ca. p. 10. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  4. "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.


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