Yamato River
The Yamato River (大和川, Yamato-gawa) is a river which flows through Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is designated Class A by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Yamato River | |
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Native name | 大和川 (Japanese) |
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 |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
The river flows via towns:
Since 1704 the river was reconfigured, originally its flow was north from the Ishikawa River confluence point, where it joined the Shirinashi River and Kizu River.[1]
At the river mouth is a densely populated area and the river forms a natural border between Osaka and Sakai.[2]
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.
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