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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The river originates at [[Mount Yūdachi]] in [[Ena, Gifu|Ena]], [[Gifu Prefecture]]. After flowing through the Tamano Valley in Aichi Prefecture, it enters the [[Nōbi Plain]], before emptying into [[Ise Bay]] through [[Nagoya]]'s [[Minato-ku, Nagoya|Minato-ku]]. |
The river originates at [[Mount Yūdachi]] in [[Ena, Gifu|Ena]], [[Gifu Prefecture]].<ref name="City">{{Cite web |title=Rivers of the Shonai River system |url=https://www.city.nagoya.jp/ryokuseidoboku/page/0000022256.html?hl=en |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.city.nagoya.jp}} Note: machine-generated translation</ref> After flowing through the Tamano Valley in Aichi Prefecture, it enters the [[Nōbi Plain]], before emptying into [[Ise Bay]] through [[Nagoya]]'s [[Minato-ku, Nagoya|Minato-ku]]. |
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==River communities== |
==River communities== |
Revision as of 03:31, 3 February 2024
Shōnai River 庄内川 | |
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Location | |
Country | Japan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mount Yūdachi |
• elevation | 727 m (2,385 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Ise Bay |
Length | 96 km (60 mi) |
Basin size | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 28.21 m3/s (996 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Shōnai River |
The Shōnai River (庄内川, Shōnai-gawa) is a Class 1 river flowing through Gifu and Aichi prefectures in Japan. In Gifu Prefecture, it is also referred to as the Toki River (土岐川 Toki-gawa); around the city of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, it is referred to as the Tamano River (玉野川 Tamano-gawa). Fujimae-higata (designated sites as List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance) exists in the River mouth.
Geography
The river originates at Mount Yūdachi in Ena, Gifu Prefecture.[1] After flowing through the Tamano Valley in Aichi Prefecture, it enters the Nōbi Plain, before emptying into Ise Bay through Nagoya's Minato-ku.
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the communities listed below.
- Gifu Prefecture
- Ena, Mizunami, Toki, Tajimi
- Aichi Prefecture
- Seto, Kasugai, Nagoya, Kiyosu, Jimokuji, Ōharu
References
- ^ "Rivers of the Shonai River system". www.city.nagoya.jp. Retrieved 2024-02-03. Note: machine-generated translation
External links
35°01′56″N 136°50′34″E / 35.032218°N 136.842667°E (mouth)