Gander River
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The Gander River is a river
in eastern Newfoundland, Canada
. It is 110 miles (177 km.) long and originates at Partridgeberry Hill, south of Grand Falls
. The river then flows northeast to Gander Lake
and on to Gander Bay
on the Atlantic Ocean
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in eastern Newfoundland, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is 110 miles (177 km.) long and originates at Partridgeberry Hill, south of Grand Falls
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Falls-Windsor is a town of 13,558 people located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is the largest in the central region, the fifth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival...
. The river then flows northeast to Gander Lake
Gander Lake
Gander Lake is located in the central part of the Canadian island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the third-largest lake on Newfoundland....
and on to Gander Bay
Gander Bay
Gander Bay is a natural bay located on the island of Newfoundland, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Gander Bay takes its name from the lake and river which terminates within the inner reaches of this bay.-Communities:* Rodgers Cove...
on the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
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External links
- Gander River, The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
- Gander River Management Association
- Gander River Protected Area, C.N.L.R. 765/96
- Gander River Protected Area Order, C.N.L.R. 766/96