Heart River (Alberta)

Heart River
The Heart River in the Town of Peace River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNorthern Sunrise County
  coordinates56°04′55″N 116°31′39″W / 56.08186°N 116.52739°W / 56.08186; -116.52739 (Hear River origin)
  elevation745 m (2,444 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Peace River
  coordinates
56°13′50″N 117°17′30″W / 56.23047°N 117.29169°W / 56.23047; -117.29169 (Hear River mouth)
  elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Basin size1,900 km2 (730 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemPeace River

The Heart River is a river in northern Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River.

The motto of the village of Nampa, Alberta is A Place close to the Heart, a reference to the river flowing through the community.