Rosebud River
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This article is about Rosebud River, Alberta. For Rosebud River, Montana, see Stillwater River (Stillwater County, Montana).
The Rosebud River is a major tributary of the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. The Rosebud River passes through agricultural lands[1] and ranchland for most of its course, and through badlands in its final reaches. It provides water for irrigation canals through a variety of dams built on its course and that of its tributaries.
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Rosebud River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
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• coordinates | 51.59329°N 114.18531°W / 51.59329; -114.18531 (Rosebud River origin) |
• elevation | 1,095 meters (3,593 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Red Deer River |
• coordinates | 51.42072°N 112.62979°W / 51.42072; -112.62979 (Rosebud River mouth) |
• elevation | 675 meters (2,215 ft) |
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The name is a translation of the Cree word Akokiniskway, meaning "the river of many roses".