Cataraqui River
The Cataraqui River forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario. The name is taken from the original name for Kingston, Ontario; its exact meaning, however, is undetermined.
- Type: Stream
- Description: watercourse in Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Cataraqui River (Rideau Canal)”, “reka Cataraqui”, and “Rio Cataraqui”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Royal Military College of Canada and Fort Frederick Martello Tower.
Royal Military College of Canada
University
Photo: S23678, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston and Cartwright Point.
Cartwright Point
Neighborhood
Cartwright Point is a cape and neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
University District
Neighborhood
The University District is a neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Cataraqui River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.23342° or 44° 14′ 0″ north
Longitude
-76.4661° or 76° 27′ 58″ west
Elevation
77 metres (253 feet)
Open location code
87P56GMM+9H
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Cataraqui River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cataraqui River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كاتاراكى”
- Finnish: “Cataraqui”
- French: “rivière Cataraqui”
- French: “Rivière Cataraqui”
- Irish: “Abhainn Cataraqui”
- Polish: “Cataraqui”
- Russian: “Катаракви”
- Slovenian: “Cataraqui”
- Spanish: “Río Cataraqui”
- Swedish: “Cataraqui River”
- Vietnamese: “sông Cataraqui”
- Welsh: “Afon Cataraqui”
- “Cataraqui River”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Barriefield and Fort Henry Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kingston Harbour and Navy Bay.
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