| 词条 | Pembina River (Alberta) |
| 释义 |
The Pembina River is a tributary of the Athabasca River in central Alberta, Canada. {{Superimpose |base = Alberta rivers.png |base_width = 280px |base_caption = Alberta rivers |float = Map symbol-pin.svg |float_width = 20px |float_caption = Pembina River |x = 140 |y = 173 }} Pembina {{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|ɛ|m|b|ɪ|n|ə}} is a Canadian French name for the high bush cranberry (Viburnum trilobum). The river gives the name to the Pembina oil field, an oil- and gas-producing region centered on Drayton Valley. The environmentalist group Pembina Institute also took its name from the river. CourseThe Pembina River originates in the Canadian Rockies foothills, south of Cadomin, at Pembina Forks. It flows eastwards for {{convert|547|km|mi}} before it merges with the Athabasca River {{convert|64|km|mi}} west of the town of Athabasca, and has a drainage area of {{convert|12900|km2|mi2}}.[1] Water originating in the Pembina River goes through numerous merges until reaching the Mackenzie River, discharging into the Arctic Ocean. Communities located along the Pembina River include Westlock, Sangudo, Entwistle and Evansburg. Pembina River Provincial Park is along the gorges of the river between Evansburg and Entwistle. Another protected area along the river is the Pembina River Natural Area, {{convert|20|km|mi}} northeast of Cherhill in aspen parkland.[2] Tributaries
Numerous small lakes such as Brock Lake, Oldman Lake, Majeau Lake, Lac La Nonne, George Lake, Armstrong Lake, Shoal Lake, Steele Lake, Cross Lake are also located within the river's basin. See also
References1. ^Atlas of Canada - Rivers of Canada {{Alberta rivers and lakes}}{{coord|54|44|36|N|114|17|01|W|display=title}}2. ^Alberta Community Development {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108220859/http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=560|date=2007-01-08}} - Pembina River Natural Area 1 : Rivers of Alberta |
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