Peace River (Canada) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peace River
Peace River Valley in BC
Map of the Peace River watershed in western Canada
Native name	Rivière de la Paix
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia, Alberta
Cities	Fort Saint John, British Columbia, Peace River, Alberta
Physical characteristics
Main source	Finlay River Thutade Lake, British Columbia 1,140 m (3,740 ft) 57°04′29″N 126°53′36″W / 57.07472°N 126.89333°W / 57.07472; -126.89333
2nd source	Parsnip River Near Mount Barton, British Columbia 1,716 m (5,630 ft) 54°30′02″N 121°26′26″W / 54.50056°N 121.44056°W / 54.50056; -121.44056
River mouth	Slave River Confluence of Peace with Athabasca River, Alberta 59°00′01″N 111°24′38″W / 59.00028°N 111.41056°W / 59.00028; -111.41056
Length	1,923 km (1,195 mi)
Basin features
River system	Mackenzie River watershed
Basin size	306,000 km2 (118,000 sq mi)
Tributaries	Left: Finlay River, Halfway River, Beatton River, Clear River (Alberta), Ponton River Right: Parsnip River, Pine River, Kiskatinaw River, Pouce Coupé River, Smoky River, Wabasca River, Mikkwa River

The Peace River (French: rivière de la Paix) is a 1,923-kilometre-long (1,195 mi) river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River joins the Athabasca River in the Peace-Athabasca Delta to form the Slave River, a tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Finlay River, the main headwater of the Peace River, is regarded as the ultimate source of the Mackenzie River. The combined Finlay–Peace–Slave–Mackenzie river system is the 13th longest river system in the world.

Images for kids

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  The Grenfell was one of the vessels that shipped cargo on the Peace River.

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  Peace River in Fort Vermilion, Alberta.

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  The Peace River as it winds past the town of Peace River during the autumntime.

See also

In Spanish: Río de la Paz (Canadá) para niños