What is Ottawa River?
[[File:Ottawarivermap.png|thumb|A map of the Ottawa River]] The '''Ottawa River''' is a river in [[Ontario]] and [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. Most of it is on the border of Ontario and Quebec. The city of [[Ottawa]] gets its name from this river. == Geography == The Ottawa River starts at Lake Capimitchigama in Quebec. It flows west to Lake Timiskaming, where it begins to define the border between Ontario and Quebec. From Lake Timiskaming the river flows southeast to [[Ottawa]] and [[Gatineau]] where it tumbles over the Chaudière Falls. The Rideau and Gatineau Rivers flow into the Ottawa River here. The Ottawa River drains into the [[Lake of Two Mountains]] and the [[St. Lawrence River]] at [[Montreal]]. The total length of the river is 1,271&nbsp;km. {{multistub|Geo|Canada}} [[Category:Rivers of Canada]]