Yamato River
Yamato River Yamato-gawa | |
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Native name | 大和川 |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Kaikira-yama, Nara Prefecture |
• elevation | 822 m (2,697 ft) |
Mouth | Osaka Bay |
• coordinates | 34°36′30″N 135°26′28″E / 34.6084°N 135.4410°ECoordinates: 34°36′30″N 135°26′28″E / 34.6084°N 135.4410°E |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
Yamato River (Yamatogawa) is a Japanese class A river in the Kansai region and flows via the Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture to the Osaka Bay.
The river flows via towns:
- Nara Prefecture
- Osaka Prefecture
- Kashiwara
- Fujiidera - confluence with
Since 1704 the river was reconfigured, originally its flow was north from the confluence point, where it joined the and Kizu River.[1]
At the river mouth is a densely populated area and Yamatogawa forms a natural border between Osaka and Sakai cities. [2]
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ "Yamato River". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (4 January 2014). "Yamato River, Osaka". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
Article contains translated text from 大和川 on the Japanese Wikipedia retrieved on 26 March 2017.
Categories:
- Rivers of Nara Prefecture
- Rivers of Osaka Prefecture
- Rivers of Japan
- Tawaramoto, Nara
- Japan river stubs