Apalachicola River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Apalachicola River |
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Map of the Apalachicola River watershed showing the two main tributaries, the Chattahoochee River (left) and the Flint River (right).
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| Country | United States |
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| Main source | Confluence of Chattahoochee River and Flint River at Chattahoochee, Florida 77 feet (23 m) |
| River mouth | Gulf of Mexico at Apalachicola, Florida |
| Length | 167 miles (269 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 19,500 sq mi (50,505 km2) |
The Apalachicola River is a river, about 112 mi (180 km) long in the state of Florida. The river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin, drains an area of about 19,500 square miles (50,505 km2) into the Gulf of Mexico.
The distance to its farthest head waters in northeast Georgia is about 500 miles (800 km). Its name comes from the Apalachicola people, who used to live along the river.
Images for kids
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View of Apalachicola River at Torreya State Park
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View of the Apalachicola River near Fort Gadsden, Florida
See also
In Spanish: Río Apalachicola para niños
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