Wolf River (Nunavut)
For other places with the same name, see Wolf River.
| Wolf River | |
| River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Part of | Arctic Ocean drainage basin |
| Source | |
| - elevation | 838 m (2,749 ft) |
| - coordinates | 79°26′52″N 90°56′12″W / 79.44778°N 90.93667°W |
| Mouth | Arctic Ocean |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 79°23′00″N 91°07′00″W / 79.38333°N 91.11667°WCoordinates: 79°23′00″N 91°07′00″W / 79.38333°N 91.11667°W |
The Wolf River is a river on Axel Heiberg Island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada.[1] It flows to the Arctic Ocean.
The river begins at Black Crown Glacier on the slopes of Wolf Mountain, flows south, then turns southwest to reach its mouth at Expedition Fjord, adjacent to the mouth of the Expedition River. Expedition Fjord connects via Strand Bay and the Sverdrup Channel to the Arctic Ocean.
References
- ↑ "Wolf River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
See also
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