# Fraser River

> river in British Columbia, Canada

**Wikidata**: [Q269710](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q269710)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_River)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/fraser-river

## Summary
The Fraser River is a river in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is represented on Wikidata with the wikipedia_title "Fraser River" and the wikidata description "river in British Columbia, Canada."

## Key Facts
- Classification: river (a larger natural watercourse; referenced as "river [Thing]" with sitelink_count: 275).  
- Wikidata description: "river in British Columbia, Canada."  
- Wikipedia title: Fraser River.  
- Wikidata sitelink_count for the Fraser River entity: 54.  
- Coordinates (one recorded location): latitude 52.5183, longitude -118.3167.  
- Coordinates (another recorded location): latitude 49.1167, longitude -123.1917.  
- Located in / Origin: British Columbia (province of Canada).  
- British Columbia inception: +1871-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: Q16; sitelink_count: 174.  
- Located in / Origin: Canada (country in North America).  
- Canada inception (Canadian Confederation): 1867-07-01 (provided as {'value': '1867-07-01', 'qualifiers': {'criterion_used': ['federalization', 'home rule'], 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Canadian Confederation'}}).  
- Related person: Simon Fraser — Scottish fur trader and an explorer in British Columbia (1776–1862); occupations listed (, , , ); citizenship: Q16; sitelink_count: 16.  
- Related region: Fraser Valley — region of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon; country: Q16; sitelink_count: 8.  
- Related organization (name similarity): Fraser Institute — public policy think tank; inception: +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q16; headquarters: ; employees recorded as: 39.0, 48.0, 57.0, 66.0, 72.0, 97.0, 90.0, 71.0, 68.0, 73.0, 55.0, 52.0, 70.0, 51.0, 50.0, 47.0, 54.0, 65.0, 63.0; sitelink_count: 13.  
- Part of / Parent relationship: Overlander Falls — a waterfall in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada; country: Q16; sitelink_count: 8.  
- Country context summary available for Canada (see Body section for full provided country data and key facts).

## FAQs
Q: What is the Fraser River?
A: The Fraser River is a river located in the province of British Columbia, Canada, identified on Wikidata with the wikipedia_title "Fraser River" and a sitelink_count of 54.

Q: Where is the Fraser River located geographically?
A: The Fraser River is located in British Columbia, Canada; two coordinate points provided for the entity are (52.5183, -118.3167) and (49.1167, -123.1917).

Q: Is the Fraser River connected to the Fraser Valley?
A: Yes. The Fraser Valley is identified as a region of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon, and is explicitly listed as a related entity.

Q: Which notable historical figure is related to the Fraser River entry?
A: The related person listed is Simon Fraser, a Scottish fur trader and explorer in British Columbia (1776–1862); his occupations and citizenship are recorded and his sitelink_count is 16.

Q: Are there organizational names associated with "Fraser" in the data?
A: The Fraser Institute is listed as a related entity; it is a public policy think tank with inception +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q16, headquarters , multiple recorded employee counts, and sitelink_count 13.

Q: What structured identifiers and metadata exist for the Fraser River entry?
A: Available structured properties include two coordinate points, a wikidata_description ("river in British Columbia, Canada"), wikipedia_title "Fraser River", and a wikidata sitelink_count of 54.

Q: Is the Fraser River associated with any natural features or parks listed here?
A: Overlander Falls is listed as a part of / parent relationship; it is a waterfall in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, and is recorded with sitelink_count 8.

## Why It Matters
- The Fraser River is an identified river entity within British Columbia and Canada, making it a geographically and administratively relevant natural feature in those jurisdictions.  
- Its inclusion in structured knowledge (wikipedia_title, coordinates, wikidata description, sitelink_count 54) marks it as a notable subject in public reference sources and geographic datasets.  
- The river basin defines the Fraser Valley region in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon; this establishes the river as a defining geographic element for named subregions.  
- The presence of related historical and institutional names (Simon Fraser, Fraser Institute) shows that the Fraser name is tied to multiple notable persons and organizations in Canadian context; the river entity sits within that network of related entities.  
- The recorded coordinates and relationships to specific park features (Overlander Falls in Mount Robson Provincial Park) allow the Fraser River entry to serve as a connective node linking geography, protected areas, historical figures, and institutional data in structured knowledge systems.

## Notable For
- Being identified as a river classed under the general category "river [Thing]" (larger natural watercourse).  
- Having explicit geospatial coordinates: (52.5183, -118.3167) and (49.1167, -123.1917).  
- Appearing on Wikidata/Wikipedia with the title "Fraser River" and a sitelink_count of 54, indicating multiple language or project links.  
- Defining or giving its name to a named regional basin: the Fraser Valley in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon.  
- Having recorded relationships to specific park features such as Overlander Falls in Mount Robson Provincial Park.  
- Being connected in the dataset to a notable historical figure, Simon Fraser (1776–1862), recorded as a Scottish fur trader and explorer in British Columbia.

## Body

### Overview
- The Fraser River is a river entity located in the province of British Columbia, Canada.  
- The entry is stored with a wikipedia_title "Fraser River" and the wikidata_description "river in British Columbia, Canada."  
- The entity's Wikidata sitelink_count is recorded as 54, indicating presence across multiple Wikimedia projects or language editions.

### Geospatial data and coordinates
- Two coordinate pairs are provided for the entity: latitude 52.5183, longitude -118.3167; and latitude 49.1167, longitude -123.1917.  
- These coordinates link the Fraser River entry to specific geographic points within British Columbia.

### Classification and structured properties
- The Fraser River is classified in the dataset under the general category "river [Thing]" described as a larger natural watercourse; that class has its own sitelink_count of 275.  
- Structured properties available for the entry include coordinates, sitelink_count (54), wikipedia_title, and the Wikidata short description.

### Administrative location and jurisdiction
- Province: British Columbia is given as the province in which the Fraser River is located. British Columbia's recorded inception date in the dataset is +1871-01-01T00:00:00Z; it is listed as a subdivision or jurisdiction with country Q16 and a sitelink_count of 174.  
- Country: Canada is the national jurisdiction for the Fraser River. The dataset includes a detailed country-level summary for Canada and records Canada's inception (Canadian Confederation) as 1867-07-01 with qualifiers noting "federalization" and "home rule" as criterion_used and linking to "Canadian Confederation."

### Related regions and geographic subdivisions
- Fraser Valley: The Fraser Valley is explicitly listed as a related region and is defined in the dataset as a region of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon. The Fraser Valley entry includes country Q16 and a sitelink_count of 8.  
- Fraser Canyon (mentioned in the Fraser Valley description) is implicitly part of the basin description for the region downstream where the Fraser Valley is located.

### Related people
- Simon Fraser is recorded as a related person: he is identified as a Scottish fur trader and an explorer in British Columbia with life dates 1776–1862. The dataset lists his occupations via several Q-codes (, , , ), notes his citizenship as Q16, and records his sitelink_count as 16.

### Related organizations and institutions
- Fraser Institute is included as a related entity sharing the "Fraser" name. The dataset records it as a public policy think tank with inception date +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q16, headquarters identifier , multiple employee headcounts across records (39.0, 48.0, 57.0, 66.0, 72.0, 97.0, 90.0, 71.0, 68.0, 73.0, 55.0, 52.0, 70.0, 51.0, 50.0, 47.0, 54.0, 65.0, 63.0), and sitelink_count 13.

### Part relationships and local features
- Overlander Falls is listed as a part of / parent relationship with the Fraser River entry. Overlander Falls is described as a waterfall in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, with country Q16 and sitelink_count 8. This ties the Fraser River entry to named park features and specific waterfall entries in the dataset.

### Country context — Canada (provided dataset summary)
- The dataset includes an extended summary and key facts for Canada which are part of the contextual information associated with the Fraser River location. Those recorded points include:  
  - Classification: sovereign state, country, federation, constitutional monarchy, Commonwealth realm.  
  - Inception: July 1, 1867 (Canadian Confederation).  
  - Capital: Ottawa (since May 15, 1867).  
  - Area: 9,984,670 square kilometers.  
  - Population: 36,991,981 (2021 census; most recent preferred); reached 40,000,000 in June 2023.  
  - Official Languages: English and French (since September 11, 1972).  
  - Head of State: Charles III (since September 8, 2022).  
  - Head of Government: Mark Carney (since March 14, 2025).  
  - Currency: Canadian dollar.  
  - Time Zones: spans multiple zones including Newfoundland Time (UTC−03:30) through Pacific Time (UTC−08:00).  
  - ISO Codes: Alpha-2: CA; Alpha-3: CAN; Numeric: 124.  
  - Internet Domain: .ca and .quebec.  
  - Unemployment Rate: 7% (2014).  
  - Democracy Index: 8.69 (2024).  
  - Human Development Index: 0.936 (2021).  
  - Notable administrative divisions: ten provinces and three territories (with dates for joining or creation included in the dataset for several provinces and territories).  
  - Geography and climate: Canada spans Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coastlines; highest point Mount Logan (5,959 m); lowest point sea level at the Arctic Ocean; recorded temperature extremes included.  
  - Demographics, language, culture, international relations, economy, infrastructure, education, environment and notable events are all summarized in the provided country dataset and are part of the contextual facts linked to the Fraser River by virtue of national location.

### Data provenance and identifiers
- The Fraser River entity in the dataset includes structured identifiers such as coordinates, a wikipedia_title, a wikidata_description, and a sitelink_count.  
- Related entities (Simon Fraser, Fraser Institute, Fraser Valley, Overlander Falls, British Columbia, Canada) are recorded with their own identifiers and metadata (life dates, inception dates, sitelink_counts, Q-codes for occupations and jurisdictions, employee counts, and headquarters identifiers).

### Usage notes
- The information presented here is drawn solely from the supplied dataset and related property lists. No assumptions about naming origin, hydrology, length, discharge, or other hydrological statistics have been made because those data points were not provided in the source material.

### References in dataset
- The dataset lists related items and structured properties explicitly. Those listed items and properties are all included in this entry: river [Thing] (sitelink_count 275), Simon Fraser (occupations and sitelink_count 16), Fraser Institute (inception, employees, headquarters, sitelink_count 13), Fraser Valley (country Q16; sitelink_count 8), Overlander Falls (country Q16; sitelink_count 8), British Columbia (inception +1871-01-01; sitelink_count 174), Canada (inception 1867-07-01 and full country summary), coordinates (two pairs), sitelink_count 54, wikipedia_title "Fraser River", and wikidata_description "river in British Columbia, Canada."

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Canadian Geographical Names Database
3. BC Geographical Names
4. GeoNames
5. Quora
6. KBpedia