Amiskwi River

The Amiskwi River is a stream of about 31.5 kilometres in length in , Canada. It is a tributary of the . The name Amiskwi is a Cree word for Beavertail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yoho National Park and Field.

is 's sister to Alberta's , a world heritage site, on the western side of the continental divide that separates the two provinces.

is a cozy mountain village located in within the in . The town served as a base for workers on the Canadian Pacific Railway in its early days, and now hosts a small community of about 170, in addition to hosting the Yoho Park administration building and a number of quaint gift shops, restaurants, and small accommodations.

Amiskwi River

Latitude
51.38327° or 51° 22′ 60″ north
Longitude
-116.55221° or 116° 33′ 8″ west
Elevation
1,178 metres (3,865 feet)
Open location code
95359CMX+84
Geo­Names ID
5884548
Wiki­data ID
Q283166
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Amiskwi River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Amiskwi
  • Cebuano: Amiskwi River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر اميسكوى
  • Irish: Abhainn Amiskwi
  • Sindhi: امسڪوئي درياھ
  • Spanish: Amiskwi
  • Swedish: Amiskwi River
  • Urdu: امسکوئی دریا
  • Venetian: Fiume Amiskwi
  • Welsh: Afon Amiskwi
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