Fun facts about Mackenzie
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The Mackenzie River basin covers portions of five Canadian provinces and territories.
Mackenzie
Canada
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
From the “Geography” section
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The Mackenzie Delta is the second biggest Arctic delta in the world, after the Lena River delta in Russia.
Mackenzie
Canada
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
From the “Geography” section
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The Mackenzie River's watershed is considered one of the largest and most intact ecosystems in North America.
Mackenzie
Canada
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
From the “Ecology” section
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The Mackenzie valley is believed to have been the path taken by prehistoric peoples during the initial human migration from Asia to North America.
Mackenzie
Canada
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
From the “History” section
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The only functioning oil pipeline in the Mackenzie basin connects Norman Wells with Zama City, Alberta.
Mackenzie
Canada
The Mackenzie River is a river in the Canadian boreal forest and tundra. It forms, along with the Slave, Peace, and Finlay, the longest river system in Canada, the second largest drainage basin of any North American river after the Mississippi.
From the “Human use” section
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Photo: David Adamec · Public Domain