Chilanko River

The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin region of the Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Chilanko River
Mouth of Chilanko River
Native name	Tsalhanqox (Chilcotin)
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Cariboo Land District
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Chilcotin River
• location	Southeast of Puntzi Lake
• coordinates	52°06′54″N 123°41′04″W / 52.11500°N 123.68444°W / 52.11500; -123.68444
• elevation	2,701 ft (823 m)^[1]

The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".^[2]

Course

The Chilanko River flows generally east, roughly parallel to the Chilcotin River, turning south to join the Chilcotin near the community of Alexis Creek, just above the confluence of the Chilko River. The settlement of Chilanko Forks is located farther up the river, just northeast of Tatla Lake and immediately south of Puntzi Lake.

See also

• List of tributaries of the Fraser River
• List of rivers of British Columbia

References

1. Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth.
2. "Chilanko River". BC Geographical Names.