Nakara River

Nakara River (仲良川)
River
Country Japan
Region Iriomote-jima Island
Mouth
 - coordinates 24°21′N 123°45′E / 24.350°N 123.750°ECoordinates: 24°21′N 123°45′E / 24.350°N 123.750°E

The Nakara (仲良川 Nakara-gawa) or is a river located on the western side of the island of Iriomote, one of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan.[1]

Climate

The mean annual temperature is 23.4º 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.