Piscataqua River

The Piscataqua River is a 12-mile-long tidal river forming the boundary of the U.S. states of and from its origin at the confluence of the and Cochecho River to the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Maine and New Hampshire, United States
  • Also known as: “Fore River”, “Pascataqua River”, “Pascataquack River”, “PascataquayRiver”, “Pascataque River”, “Pascataque Ryver”, “Pascatowa River”, “Pascatowal River”, “Pascattaqua River”, “Pascattowaie River”, “Pascattoway River”, “Paskataway River”, “Piscataqua Ryver”, “Piscataquack River”, “Piscataquacke River”, “Piscataquay River”, “Piscataway RIver”, “Piscatay River”, “Piscatoquay RIver”, “Piscatoway River”, “Piscattaquak River”, “Piscattowa River”, “Pischataway River”, “Ryver of Pascataquack”, and “Ryver of Pascataque”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whaleback Light Station and Fort Stark.

Lighthouse
Whaleback Light is a historic lighthouse marking the mouth of the Piscataqua River in . It is located on a rocky outcrop offshore southwest of and south of Wood Island in Kittery.

Park
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is a former military fortification in , United States. Located at Jerry's Point on the southeastern tip of New Castle Island, most of the surviving fort was developed in the early 20th century, following the Spanish–American War, although there were several earlier fortifications on the site, portions of which survive.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newcastle and Kittery.

Village
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New Castle is a town in , United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost town in and the smallest by area, and it is the only town in the state located entirely on islands.

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is a small town in , directly across from the border, that features a number of outlet stores.

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is a city in , United States. It had a population of 21,956 at the 2020 census. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of , was formerly the home of the Pease Air Force Base, since converted to .

Piscataqua River

Latitude
43.0562° or 43° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
-70.70311° or 70° 42′ 11″ west
Open location code
87MF374W+FQ
Geo­Names ID
5091224
Wiki­data ID
Q7198225
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Piscataqua River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Piscataqua”
  • Cebuano: “Piscataqua River”
  • Chinese: “朴茨茅斯港”
  • Chinese: “皮斯卡塔夸河”
  • Chinese: “皮斯卡塔誇河”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر پيسكاتاكوا”
  • French: “Piscataqua”
  • German: “Piscataqua River”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Piscataqua”
  • Japanese: “ピスカタクア川”
  • Japanese: “ピスカタクォー川”
  • Latin: “Piscataqua Flumen”
  • Russian: “Пискатака”
  • Russian: “Пискатакуа”
  • Venetian: “Piscataqua”
  • Welsh: “Afon Piscataqua”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Piscataqua River”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shaws Hill and Kittery Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jerrys Point and Wood Island.

New Hampshire: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth.

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