Chilanko River


The Chilanko River is a river in the Chilcotin region of the British [Columbia Interior|Central Interior] region of the Provinces and [territories of Canada|Canadian province] of British Columbia.
The name of the river derives from a Chilcotin word meaning "many beaver river".

Course

The Chilanko River flows generally east, roughly parallel to the Chilcotin River, turning south to join the Chilcotin near the community of Alexis [Creek, British Columbia|Alexis Creek], just above the confluence of the Chilko River. The settlement of Chilanko Forks is located farther up the river, just northeast of Tatla Lake and immediately south of Puntzi Lake.