Albany River Delta

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Albany River delta
Albany River delta Location within Ontario
Location	Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	52°14′N 81°41′W / 52.24°N 81.68°W / 52.24; -81.68

The Albany River delta is a river delta at the mouth of the Albany River on the southern coast of James Bay in northern Ontario, Canada. The delta contains numerous islands, channels, wetlands, and coastal marshes.

Islands

The Albany River delta contains numerous islands formed by the deposition of sediments that are carried by water from the river. Notable islands in the delta include:

• Albany Island
• Linklater Island
• Kakago Island
• Clark Island
• Big Island
• Fafard Island
• Faries Island
• Other smaller and unnamed islands in the region

Environment

The islands in the river delta consist primarily of coastal wetlands. The area is low-lying and influenced by seasonal flooding. It forms part of an Important Bird Area

Nearby communities

• Fort Albany and Kashechewan are Cree First Nations located near the delta in Northern Ontario.

See also

• Albany River

• James Bay

• Hudson Bay

• Hudson Bay Lowlands

References

External links

• Important Bird Areas Website - https://www.ibacanada.ca/site.jsp?siteID=ON125

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