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North York River
North York River (Ontario) is located in Southern Ontario
North York River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the North York River in southern Ontario
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Central Ontario
County Haliburton
Municipality Highlands East
Physical characteristics
Main source Little Branch Lake
416 m (1,365 ft)
45°18′10″N 78°13′34″W / 45.30278°N 78.22611°W / 45.30278; -78.22611
River mouth York River
394 m (1,293 ft)
45°14′24″N 78°14′12″W / 45.24000°N 78.23667°W / 45.24000; -78.23667
Basin features
River system Great Lakes Basin

The North York River is a river in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. It is in the southern extension of Algonquin Provincial Park, is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is a left tributary of the York River.

The river originates at Little Branch Lake in geographic Clyde Township. It flows southeast, south and west to Billings Lake in geographic Bruton Township. The river then heads south and reaches the York River just upstream of Branch Lake. The York River flows via the Madawaska River and Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

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