Bella Coola River
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| location | British Columbia ( Canada ) | |
| River system | Bella Coola River | |
| Confluence of |
Atnarko River and Talchako River 52 ° 22 ′ 36 " N , 126 ° 5 ′ 43" W |
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| Source height | approx. 140 m | |
| muzzle |
North Bentinck Arm of the Burke Channel Coordinates: 52 ° 23 ′ 3 " N , 126 ° 46 ′ 15" W 52 ° 23 ′ 3 " N , 126 ° 46 ′ 15" W. |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 140 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 2.5 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 55 km | |
| Catchment area | 5130 km² | |
| Discharge at level 08FB011 Location: 30 km above the mouth |
MQ 2012/2014 |
114 m³ / s |
| Left tributaries | Nusatsum River | |
| Right tributaries | Salloomt River | |
| Communities | Bella Coola | |
The Bella Coola River is a major river on the Pacific side of the Coast Mountains in southern British Columbia , Canada .
The place Bella Coola , which is the historical and former center of the Nuxalk people, is located at the mouth of the river in the North Bentinck Arm .
The Bella Coola River is actually just the lower reaches of a much larger river, which changes its name at various points. The river arises at the confluence of the Talchako River and Atnarko River . The main source river is the Atnarko River. The river forms the northern limit of that subset of the Coast Mountains known as the Pacific Ranges ; The large volcanic shield and plateau of the Rainbow Range lies immediately north and east of the Atnarko River, while beyond this and the Dean River are the Kitimat Ranges , which are counted among the Pacific Ranges.
Web links
- Bella Coola River . In: BC Geographical Names (English)
- British Columbia Heritage Rivers Program "BC Rivers