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Richibucto River

Coordinates: 46°37′16″N 64°55′03″W / 46.621089°N 64.91744°W / 46.621089; -64.91744
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Richibucto River, view from the boyhood home of Bonar Law

The Richibucto River is a river in eastern New Brunswick, Canada which empties into the Northumberland Strait north of Richibucto. It is 80 kilometres long.[1]

The river's name means "river of fire" in the Mi'kmaq language.

Other villages situated along the river include Five Rivers and Elsipogtog First Nation. Bonar Law, the British prime minister, was raised along the river.

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References

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  1. ^ Columbia Gazetteer, Archived February 23, 2005, at the Wayback Machine

46°37′16″N 64°55′03″W / 46.621089°N 64.91744°W / 46.621089; -64.91744