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Columbia River

Rivers

The largest river by discharge flowing into the Pacific from North America, rising in the Canadian Rockies and flowing roughly 2,000 kilometers through British Columbia and the northwestern United States to the ocean. Its extensively dammed course generates a substantial share of the region's hydroelectric power.

Facts
Area (sq km)
670,000 1
Latitude
46.24417 degrees north 1
Longitude
124.05806 degrees west 1
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Canada, Countries
Sources
1. Columbia River - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Basin size
    Basin size: 258,000 mi2 (670,000 km2)
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (latitude)
    46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W
  • Infobox, Mouth coordinates (longitude)
    46°14′39″N 124°3′29″W / 46.24417°N 124.05806°W
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