Aka River
Aka River (赤川, Akagawa, lit. "red river") is a river in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It flows into the Sea of Japan.[1]
Aka River Akagawa | |
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Aka River flowing through the city of Tsuruoka | |
Etymology | Red River |
Native name | 赤川 (Japanese) |
Location | |
Country | Japan |
State | Honshu |
Region | Yamagata |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Itoh |
• elevation | 1,771 m (5,810 ft) |
Mouth | Sea of Japan |
• coordinates | 38°50′50″N 139°47′03″E |
Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
Basin size | 857 km2 (331 sq mi) |
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