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Powell River

1. A river in Powell River, Powell River, Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada, whose source is Powell Lake, and whose mouth is on the Salish Sea; Both the river and its source, the lake, are named for Israel Wood Powell, 19th-century Commissioner of Indian Affairs for British Columbia.

   Synonyms: Powell, River Powell

2. A city and municipality on the Powell River, Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada.
   • 2021 August 19, “2 Indigenous place names restored on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast”, in CBC News‎:

     The community of Wilson Creek, south of Sechelt, is to be called ts'uḵw'um, and Saltery Bay, east of Powell River, is now sḵelhp.

3. Ellipsis of the City of Powell River: a district municipality of the Regional District of Powell River, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada.
4. Ellipsis of Powell River Regional District, former name of the qathet Regional District: a regional district of British Columbia, Canada.

   Synonyms: Regional District of Powell River, Powell River Regional District, qathet Regional District, Regional District of qathet, qathet

5. A river in Tennessee and Virginia, of United States, a tributary of Clinch River, that feeds the Tennessee River; Named for 18th-century explorer Ambrose Powell, who was on the expedition that explored the river.

   Synonyms: Powell, River Powell, Powell's River

   Coordinate terms: Powell Valley, Powell's Valley

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