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Richardson River (Canada)

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River in Nunavut, Canada
Richardson River
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNunavut
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationCoronation Gulf
 • coordinates67°54′32″N 115°31′32″W / 67.909026235°N 115.52546122°W / 67.909026235; -115.52546122 (Richardson River)
 • elevationSea level

The Richardson River is a waterway that flows into Richardson Bay, Coronation Gulf in the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut. Its mouth is situated northwest of Kugluktuk, Nunavut. The Rae River is 1.3 km (0.81 mi) away.

The Richardson River is named in honour of Sir John Richardson, a Scottish naval surgeon, naturalist and arctic explorer of the region.

See also

References

  1. "Richardson River, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  2. "Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online". Library and Archive Canada. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
Nunavut-related topics
Core topics
Kitikmeot Region
Kivalliq Region
Qikiqtaaluk Region
National Parks
Territorial Parks
Rivers of Nunavut
Kitikmeot Region
Kivalliq Region
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