Kakwa River

The Kakwa River is a tributary of the in western , . The river is named for Kakwa, the Cree word for porcupine. Porcupines are abundant in Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area.
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Kakwa River

Latitude
54.61671° or 54° 37′ 0″ north
Longitude
-118.46938° or 118° 28′ 10″ west
Elevation
672 metres (2,205 feet)
Open location code
9563JG8J+M6
Geo­Names ID
5988850
Wiki­data ID
Q268519
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Kakwa River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Kakwa
  • Cebuano: Kakwa River
  • Dutch: Kakwa River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر كاكوا
  • German: Kakwa River
  • Irish: Abhainn Kakwa
  • Italian: Kakwa (fiume)
  • Italian: Kakwa
  • Japanese: カクワ川
  • Spanish: Kakwa
  • Swedish: Kakwa River
  • Urdu: کاکوا دریا
  • Venetian: Fiume Kakwa
  • Welsh: Afon Kakwa
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