Chilanko River
River in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin region of the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
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Chilanko River | |
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Native name | Tsalhanqox (Chilcotin) |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
District | Cariboo Land District |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Chilcotin River |
• location | Southeast of Puntzi Lake |
• coordinates | 52°06′54″N 123°41′04″W |
• elevation | 2,701 ft (823 m)[1] |
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The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".[2]