Kennebecasis River
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands, an extension of the Appalachian Mountains, inland from the Bay of Fundy.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Saint John River in New Brunswick
- Also known as: “Riviere Kennebecasis”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kennebecasis Island and Canada Games Stadium.
Canada Games Stadium
Stadium
Canada Games Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Saint John, New Brunswick. Canada Games Stadium is situated 3 km east of Kennebecasis River.
Saint John Regional Hospital
Hospital
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pamdenec and Fort La Tour.
Pamdenec
Locality
Pamdenec was a small bedroom community located on the… Pamdenec is situated 5 km west of Kennebecasis River.
Fort La Tour
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.South Bay
Suburb
Saint John is a seaport city located on the Bay of Fundy in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. South Bay is situated 6 km south of Kennebecasis River.
Kennebecasis River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Saint John County, New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.31184° or 45° 18′ 43″ north
Longitude
-66.12748° or 66° 7′ 39″ west
Open location code
87QM8V6F+P2
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kennebecasis River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kennebecasis River”
- Chinese: “肯尼貝卡斯”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كينيبكاسيس”
- French: “rivière Kennebecasis”
- French: “Rivière Kennebecasis”
- German: “Kennebecasis River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Kennebecasis”
- Low German: “Kennebecasis River”
- Swedish: “Kennebecasis River”
- Welsh: “Afon Kennebecasis”
- “Kennebecasis”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Brothers 18 and Millidgeville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ragged Point and Ragged Point Cove.
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Worth a closer look: Fredericton and Moncton.
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