Yamato River
| Yamato River (大和川) | |
| Yamato-gawa | |
| first class river in Kansai region | |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Region | Kansai region |
| 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:
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.
At the river mouth is a densely populated area and Yamatogawa forms a natural border between Osaka and Sakai cities.
Article contains translated text from on the retrieved on 26 March 2017.
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