Main River

Main River is a river in , , a very popular canoeing destination. It is 57 km long, originates in the and enters the sea at White Bay. Main River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in February 2001.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pollard’s Point and Sop’s Arm.

Village
Pollard's Point is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of .

Locality
Sop's Arm is a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of . The community was formed in the 1930s and 1940s by families moving from surrounding communities, including Jackson's Arm.

Main River

Latitude
49.76691° or 49° 46′ 1″ north
Longitude
-56.90213° or 56° 54′ 8″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
88X5Q38X+Q4
Geo­Names ID
6064443
Wiki­data ID
Q1113275
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Main River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Main
  • Cebuano: Main River
  • Dutch: Main River
  • Egyptian Arabic: النهر الرئيسى
  • French: rivière Main
  • French: Rivière Main
  • German: Main River
  • Irish: Abhainn Main
  • Italian: Main
  • Russian: Мейн-Ривер
  • Swedish: Main River
  • Welsh: Afon Main

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pollards Point and Sprucy Cove.

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Highlights include Deadmans Cove and Burnt Head Cove.

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