Nagara River

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The Nagara River (長良川, Nagara-gawa^?) has its source in the city of Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, and its mouth in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan. A former name is Sunomata River (墨俣川). With a length of 166 km, it drains an area of 1,985 km² of the Chūbu region. The government of Japan classifies it as a Class 1 river.

The Nagara empties into Ise Bay.

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:

• In Gifu Prefecture:
  • Gujō
  • Mino
  • Seki
  • Gifu
  • Mizuho
  • Ōgaki
  • Anpachi
  • Wanouchi
  • Kaizu
• In Aichi Prefecture:
  • Aisai
• In Mie Prefecture:
  • Kuwana, Mie

[edit] See also

• Battle of Sunomata