Gōnokawa River
| Gōnokawa River 江の川 | |
|---|---|
 The Tomoe Bridge over the Basen River in Miyoshi | |
| Origin | Mount Asa |
| Mouth | Gōtsu |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Length | 194 km (121 mi) |
| Source elevation | 1,218 m (3,996 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 75.1 m3/s (2,650 cu ft/s) at mouth |
| Basin area | 3,870 km2 (1,490 sq mi) |
The Gōnokawa River (江の川 Gōnokawa) is a river that runs through Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures in Japan. It is the largest river in the Chūgoku region. It is also called the Gōgawa River (江川) and, in Hiroshima, the Enokawa River (可愛川).[1]
River communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Kitahiroshima, Akitakata, Miyoshi
- Shimane Prefecture
- Ōnan, Misato, Kawamoto, Gōtsu
References
- ↑ "江の川" [Gōnokawa River]. Nihon Rekishi Chimei Taikei (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 173191044. dlc 2009238904. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
Coordinates: 35°01′32″N 132°13′37″E / 35.02556°N 132.22694°E