Holitna River

The Holitna River (Deg Xinag: Xaletno, Yup'ik: Rruulitnaq) is a 110-mile (180 km) tributary of the Kuskokwim River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Formed by the confluence of Shotgun Creek and the Kogrukluk River east of the Kuskokwim Mountains, the river flows generally northeast to meet the larger river near Sleetmute.[1]

Holitna River
Location of the mouth of the Holitna River in Alaska
Native name	Xaletno (Degexit'an) Rruulitnaq (Central Yupik)
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Census Area	Dillingham, Bethel
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of Kogrukluk River and Shotgun Creek
• location	east flank of the Kuskokwim Mountains, Dillingham Census Area
• coordinates	60°50′59″N 157°50′56″W[1]
• elevation	376 ft (115 m)[2]
Mouth	Kuskokwim River
• location	1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Sleetmute, Bethel Census Area
• coordinates	61°40′52″N 157°10′07″W[1]
• elevation	190 ft (58 m)[1]
Length	110 mi (180 km)[1]

Operation Holitna, a federal investigation into child pornography, was named after the river.[3] The Holitna River has many tributaries, serving as a metaphor for the fact that each time the investigation makes an arrest, several new victims and leads are discovered.[4]