Kenning | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
District | Cochrane |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
• coordinates | 49°08′26″N 79°56′40″W / 49.14056°N 79.94444°W |
• elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
Mouth | Case River |
• location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
• coordinates | 49°22′04″N 80°11′59″W / 49.36778°N 80.19972°W |
• elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
Length | 19.1 km (11.9 mi) [1] |
The Kenning River is a tributary of the Case River, flowing into the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river crosses the townships of Kenning and Case.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe movement on ice is generally from mid-November to the end of April.
The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Kenning River are:
The Kenning River originates at the mouth of Kenning Lake (length: 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in); elevation: 309 metres (1,014 ft)) in the township of Case. Its mouth is located at 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi) north of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.
From the mouth of Kenning Lake, the Kenning River flows over 19.1 kilometres (11.9 mi) according to the following segments:
The confluence of the Kenning River in Kenning Township, to:
The term "Kenning" is a family name of English origin.