Sand River (Ontario)
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The Sand River (French: Rivière Sand[1]) is a river in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[2][3] It is in the Great Lakes Basin, is a tributary of Lake Superior, and its entire course lies within Lake Superior Provincial Park.[4]
Quick Facts Sand River Rivière Sand (in French), Etymology ...
Sand River Rivière Sand (in French) | |
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Etymology | named after the sand bar formed across its mouth. |
Native name | Pinguisibi (Ojibwe) |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Northeastern Ontario |
District | Algoma |
Part | Algoma, Unorganized, North |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Sand Lake |
• location | Stoney Township |
• coordinates | 47°41′56″N 84°33′10″W |
• elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Superior |
• location | Goodwillie Township |
• coordinates | 47°25′58″N 84°43′50″W |
• elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | Great Lakes Basin |
Tributaries | |
• left | Kwagama Creek |
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The river is named after the sand bar formed across its mouth. The Ojibway name for the river is Pinguisibi, where pingui means fine white sand and sibi means river.[5]