Somass River
Somass River is a river on Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is 1,412 square kilometres in size. The river's name comes from a Nuu-chah-nulth word meaning "washing".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Alberni Pacific Railway and Port Alberni Water Aerodrome.
Alberni Pacific Railway
Railway station
The Alberni Pacific Railway is a heritage railway originating in Port Alberni, British Columbia. The Alberni Pacific Railway returned to operations along the Port Alberni Waterfront in Summer of 2024, and is expected to run until the end of September.
Port Alberni Water Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Port Alberni Water Aerodrome is located in Alberni Inlet, adjacent to Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada.
Devils Den Lake
Lake
Devils Den Lake is a small lake located on Vancouver Island four kilometres west of Port Alberni, British Columbia. Devils Den Lake is situated 3½ km west of Somass River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Alberni and Bainbridge.
Port Alberni
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Port Alberni is a city of about 18,000 people in British Columbia. It is at the base of Mount Arrowsmith and is practically surrounded by mountains.
Bainbridge
Hamlet
Bainbridge is a locality in British Columbia. Its elevation is 5,395 ft. Bainbridge is situated 8 km north of Somass River.
Somass River
- Type: Stream
- Description: watercourse in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Alberni–Clayoquot Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Somass River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Somass River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Somass River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Somass”
- Spanish: “Somass”
- Swedish: “Somass River”
- Welsh: “Afon Somass”
- “Somass”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ahahswinis Indian Reserve 1 and Alberni.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lupsi Cupsi Point and Johnstone Island.
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