Anderson River (Northwest Territories)

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It rises east of Lac des Bois, which is located about 50 km north of Great Bear Lake. It flows in the area between the Coppermine River and the Mackenzie initially to the northwest. South of the Lake Tadenet he changed his course to the west. Shortly before his most important tributary, the Carnwath River opens, it changes its direction of flow back north, which it maintains until the end. Finally, it empties into the eastern end of Liverpool Bay, a part of the Beaufort Sea.

At its mouth is the bird sanctuary Anderson River Delta Bird Sanctuary. The river has a varied landscape. In the upper and middle section there are many canyons and deep valleys. Impressive is particularly the 6 km long Falcon Canyon with up to 40 meters high cliff. The Anderson River offers canoeing athletes and rafters, especially near the Falcon Canyon rapids up to Class III. The river was named after its discoverer, James Anderson, who was employed by the Hudson 's Bay Company.

On the banks of the river mostly black or white pines grow. The last section of the river is located in the treeless tundra of Canada. Similarly, the river is home to many animals. In addition to musk ox and moose live here grizzly bear. In July often attract larger flocks of Greenland reindeer across the valley to the south.