Takahara River
| Takahara River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 高原川 |
| Country | Japan |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Mount Norikura 2,751 m (9,026 ft) |
| River mouth | Jinzū River |
| River system | Jinzū River |
| Basin size | 781.6 km2 (301.8 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
| Discharge |
|
The Takahara River (高原川 Takahara-gawa) has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River. It is a Class 1 River.
The river was polluted with cadmium due to mining at the Kamioka mines (神岡鉱山 Kamioka Kōzan) and caused the itai-itai disease in the downstream towns around World War II.
River Communities
The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:
References
External links
36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°ECoordinates: 36°27′42″N 137°14′53″E / 36.461718°N 137.248153°E (mouth)
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 6/23/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.