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North York River (Ontario)

Coordinates: 45°14′24″N 78°14′12″W / 45.24000°N 78.23667°W / 45.24000; -78.23667
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North York River
North York River (Ontario) is located in Southern Ontario
North York River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the North York River in southern Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionCentral Ontario
CountyHaliburton
MunicipalityHighlands East
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle Branch Lake
 • coordinates45°18′10″N 78°13′34″W / 45.30278°N 78.22611°W / 45.30278; -78.22611
 • elevation416 m (1,365 ft)
MouthYork River
 • coordinates
45°14′24″N 78°14′12″W / 45.24000°N 78.23667°W / 45.24000; -78.23667
 • elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

The North York River is a river in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] 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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References

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  1. ^ "North York River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-05.

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