Nakara River
The Nakara River (仲良川, Nakara-gawa) is a river located on the western side of the island of Iriomote, one of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan.[1]
| Nakara River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 仲良川 (Japanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Iriomote-jima Island |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Japan |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 24°21′N 123°45′E |
Climate
The mean annual temperature is 23.4 °C, and the mean annual rainfall during the period 1979 to 2000 was 2342 mm / year.[1]
Environment
The river's estuary and shoreline supports three mangrove species, Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lamk., Rhizophora stylosa Griff. and Kandelia candel (L.) Druce.
References
- Enoki, T., Ueda, M., Nanki, D., Suwa, R., and Hagihara, A. 2009. Distribution and stem growth patterns of mangrove species along the Nakara River, Iriomote Island, Southwestern Japan. J. For. Res.: 14: 51-54.
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