Kizu River

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Kizu River
Kizu River in Kizugawa, Japan
Native name木津川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
Cities and townsIga, Kizugawa, Kyoto, Sakata
Physical characteristics
SourceAoyamagōgen
 • locationIga, Mie
 • coordinates34°53′6″N 135°40′54″E / 34.88500°N 135.68167°E / 34.88500; 135.68167
MouthYodo River
 • location
Yawata, Kyoto
 • coordinates
34°42′29″N 136°15′57″E / 34.70806°N 136.26583°E / 34.70806; 136.26583
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length99 km (62 mi)[1]
Basin size1,596 km2 (616 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
River systemYodo river basin

The Kizu River (木津川, Kizu-gawa) is a river that crosses the prefectures of Kyoto and Mie in Japan, a tributary of the Yodo River. The city of Kizugawa in Kyoto prefecture is named after the river.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "木津川" (in Japanese). Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.