West River, Ontario
For other places with the same name, see West River (disambiguation).
| West River | |
| Settlement | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Sudbury |
| Elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°08′43″N 81°45′14″W / 46.14528°N 81.75389°WCoordinates: 46°08′43″N 81°45′14″W / 46.14528°N 81.75389°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4) |
| FSA | P0M |
| Area code | 705 |
  Location of West River in Ontario
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West River is an unincorporated community in the geographic township of Mongowin, Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is named for the West River, which flows through the community just upstream of its mouth at the Whitefish River.
West River lies on Ontario Highway 6, and is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Espanola and 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Whitefish Falls.
References
- "West River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- "Topographic Map sheet 41I4". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
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