Pa-aat River

The Pa-aat River, formerly known as the Salmon River[2] and also as the Paaat River, is a small river on Pitt Island in the North Coast region of British Columbia, Canada.[1] It flows north to enter Grenville Channel opposite Baker Inlet[3] via Salmon Inlet, at the mouth of which is Pa-aat Indian Reserve No. 6,[4] which is governed by the Gitxaala Nation of the Tsimshian.[5]

Pa-aat River
Salmon river
Mouth of the Pa-aat River, seen from Grenville Channel
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Indian reservePa-aat 6
Physical characteristics
SourcePitt Island
MouthPacific Ocean
 • location
Grenville Channel
 • coordinates
53°48′31″N 130°00′19″W[1]
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)

See also

References
  1. "Pa-aat River". BC Geographical Names.
  2. "Salmon River". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Baker Inlet". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Pa-aat Indian Reserve No. 6". BC Geographical Names.
  5. "Reserve/Settlement/Village Detail", Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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