Nimpkish River
The Nimpkish River is a river in northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is the longest river on the Island, rising on the west slope of Mount Alston, flowing northwest into Nimpkish Lake and then north into the Broughton Strait at a point 8 km east of Port McNeill, just southwest of the town of Alert Bay on Cormorant Island.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Port McNeill Airport.
Port McNeill Airport
Aerodrome
This is a list of airports in British Columbia. Port McNeill Airport is situated 2½ km west of Nimpkish River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alert Bay and Port McNeill.
Port McNeill
Town
Port McNeill is a town in the North Island region… Port McNeill is situated 7 km west of Nimpkish River.
Sointula
Village
Nimpkish River
- Type: Stream
- Description: watercourse in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
50.56639° or 50° 33′ 59″ north
Longitude
-126.99243° or 126° 59′ 33″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
942MH285+H2
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Nimpkish River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nimpkish River”
- German: “Nimpkish River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Nimpkish”
- Swedish: “Nimpkish River”
- Welsh: “Afon Nimpkish”
- “Nimpkish”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ches-la-kee Indian Reserve 3 and Nimpkish Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Flagstaff Islet and Broad Point.
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