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The first documented European to navigate the Ottawa River was Étienne Brûlé in 1610.

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Ottawa

Canada

Country
Canada
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
45.42, -75.70
304th most populous city in the world

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southeastern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR).

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