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Sturgeon River (Black Bay Peninsula)

Coordinates: 48°34′20″N 88°24′56″W / 48.57222°N 88.41556°W / 48.57222; -88.41556
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Sturgeon River
Sturgeon River (Black Bay Peninsula) is located in Ontario
Sturgeon River (Black Bay Peninsula)
Location of the mouth of the Sturgeon River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictThunder Bay District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates48°37′32″N 88°21′48″W / 48.62556°N 88.36333°W / 48.62556; -88.36333
 • elevation244 m (801 ft)
MouthLake Superior
 • coordinates
48°34′20″N 88°24′56″W / 48.57222°N 88.41556°W / 48.57222; -88.41556
 • elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Length9.7 km (6.0 mi)

The Sturgeon River is a short river in Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Black Bay Peninsula about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the community of Hurkett and flows to Sturgeon Bay on Lake Superior.

The similarly named Black Sturgeon River in the area flows to Black Bay, a bay separated from Lake Superior by the Black Bay Peninsula.

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References

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  • "Sturgeon River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  • "Sturgeon River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-03-02.