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The Winnipeg River is a Canadian river which flows from Lake of the Woods in the province of Ontario to Lake Winnipeg in the province of Manitoba and eventually empties into Hudson Bay via the Nelson River. This river is 813 km long and drains an area of 135,000 km², mainly in Canada.It was an important transportation route to western Canada for fur traders and explorers. The first Europeans to explore the river are believed to have been the sons of the French explorer la Vérendrye, Jean-Baptiste and Pierre Jr. There are a number of hydroelectric plants on the river.
Tributaries include the:
See also
- List of Ontario riversSee also: Rivers in Canada Tributaries of Hudson Bay Rivers in Canada alphabetically Rivers of the Americas This is the list of rivers situated which flow through Ontario . The watershed list includes creeks and other tributaries as well. List of rivers a
- List of Manitoba riversSee Also: Rivers of Canada Tributaries of Hudson Bay Rivers of the Americas This is a list of rivers creeks and streams in Manitoba, Canada. Hudson Watershed Lake Winnipeg Watershed Red River Saskatchewan River Lake Winnipegosis Watershed Alphabetical Lis
Ontario rivers
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