Delta ( Eng. Delta River ) - a river in Alaska ( USA ), a tributary of the Tanana River ( Yukon basin).
| Delta | |
|---|---|
| English Delta river | |
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| Characteristic | |
| Length | 256 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | |
| • Location | Mount Hayes |
| • Height | 302 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Tanana |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Tanana → Yukon → Bering Sea |
| A country |
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| Region | Alaska |
 - source  - mouth | |
Geography and Hydrology
The Delta River begins its course in the south of central Alaska, its source is located at Mount Hayes [1] . Connects the Tangle Lakes system of lakes. Further, Delta flows north in the Alaskan Range , taking in numerous streams and forming 21 lakes. The Southist-Fairbanks and Valdez-Cordoba flows through the Alaska Census Zones. It flows into the Tanana River near the village of Big Delta ( English Big Delta ). Length - 256 kilometers.
Since 1980, the upper reaches of the river belong to a special protected area - National Wild and Scenic River .
Name Etymology
The name of the river was given to her in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen. The Indian name is "Sosendig" ( English Thothendig ) [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 USGS GNIS: Delta River