Barrington River (Nova Scotia)
The Barrington River is a small river in the South Shore region of Nova Scotia, Canada.
| Barrington River | |
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.jpg.webp) Barrington Woollen Mill on the Barrington River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 43°34′3.3″N 65°34′42.7″W |
| Length | 9 mi (14 km) |
The river rises in Barrington Lake and flows generally southwards into Barrington Bay by the community of Barrington Head in the Municipality of the District of Barrington. It is about 9 miles (14 km) long and was formerly noted as an excellent salmon fishery.[1]
References
- Haliburton, Thomas C. (1829). An Historical and Statistical Account of Nova-Scotia. Vol. 2. Halifax, Nova Scotia: J. Howe. p. 190.
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