🌊 Atchafalaya River
United States · Americas · 31.02°N, 91.75°W
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The Atchafalaya River is a 137-mile-long (220 km) distributary of the Mississippi River and Red River in south central Louisiana in the United States. It flows south, just west of the Mississippi River, and is the fifth largest river in North America, by discharge. The name Atchafalaya comes from Choctaw for 'long river', from hachcha, 'river', and falaya, 'long'.
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 31.02°N, 91.75°W · view on map |
Atchafalaya River is located in United States, in Americas.
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