Kuzuryū River
| Kuzuryū River | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Kuzuryū River | |
| Native name | 九頭竜川 |
| Country | Japan |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Aburasaka Pass Ōno, Fukui 717 m (2,352 ft) |
| River mouth |
Sea of Japan 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 2,930 km2 (1,130 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 116 km (72 mi) |
| Discharge |
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The Kuzuryū River flowing beneath Katsuyama Bridge in Fukui
The Kuzuryū River (九頭竜川 Kuzuryū-gawa) is a river flowing through Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It has its source at the Aburasaka Pass (油坂峠 Aburasaka-tōge) in the city of Ōno and empties into the Sea of Japan near the city of Sakai.
River system
Some of the main rivers that flow into the Kuzuryū River include: the Itoshiro River, the Hino River, the Asuwa River and the Takeda River
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.
References
External links
- 36°13′09″N 136°08′04″E / 36.219227°N 136.134472°ECoordinates: 36°13′09″N 136°08′04″E / 36.219227°N 136.134472°E (confluence with Ibi River)
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