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Embarras River

The Embarras River is a 195-mile-long tributary of the in southeastern in the . The waters of the Embarras reach the via the Wabash, Ohio, and rivers.
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  • Type: River
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Ambraw River” and “Embarrass River”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Billett and Vincennes.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is 5 miles south-southeast of . The elevation of is 423 feet and falls under the Central Time Zone.

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is a city in . is the oldest town in . It was founded in 1732 as a French fur trading post. The city's history is unique compared to any other Midwestern town, and the historical relevance is plentiful.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Vincennes Township, , . A post office was established at in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. is situated 5 miles south of Embarras River.

Embarras River

Latitude
38.65413° or 38° 39′ 15″ north
Longitude
-87.62204° or 87° 37′ 19″ west
Elevation
400 feet (122 metres)
Open location code
86CJM93H+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 861007747
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
4237909
Wiki­data ID
Q1334957
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Embarras River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Embarras”
  • Catalan: “Embarras”
  • Cebuano: “Embarras River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر امباراس”
  • French: “Embarras”
  • French: “rivière Embarras”
  • German: “Embarras River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Embarras”
  • Malayalam: “എംബാറസ് നദി”
  • Venetian: “Embarras”
  • Welsh: “Afon Embarras”

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Highlights include Billett United Methodist Church and Wabash River.

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