Alafia River

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The Alafia River is a waterway in west-central Florida known for its scenic natural habitats, recreational activities like fishing and kayaking, and its role as a tributary of Tampa Bay.

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Alafia River canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinSize approximately 335 square miles
country United States of America
surface form: United States
environmentalIssue nutrient pollution concerns
phosphate mining impacts in the watershed
etymology name derived from a Native American word often interpreted as "river of fire" or "river of many flowers"
flowsInto Hillsborough Bay
Tampa Bay area
surface form: Tampa Bay
hasBridge Interstate 75 bridge
U.S. Route 301 bridge
U.S. Route 41 bridge
hasProtectedArea Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve
Alafia River State Park
Lithia Springs Conservation Park
hasTributary North Prong Alafia River
South Prong Alafia River
knownFor canoeing
kayaking
recreational fishing
scenic natural habitats
wildlife viewing
length approximately 40 miles
locatedIn Florida
Hillsborough County, Florida NERFINISHED
mouth Hillsborough Bay
Tampa Bay area
surface form: Tampa Bay
nearCity Brandon, Florida
Tampa, Florida
partOf Gulf Coast of the United States
surface form: Gulf Coast of Florida
passesNear Gibsonton, Florida
Riverview, Florida
passesThrough Lithia, Florida
recreation boating
freshwater fishing
hiking along river trails
paddling
region west-central Florida
riverSystem Tampa Bay watershed
sourceLocation Hillsborough County, Florida NERFINISHED
Polk County, Florida NERFINISHED
usedFor limited water supply and irrigation
recreation
waterBodyType blackwater river in upper reaches
estuarine near its mouth
wildlife alligators
largemouth bass
manatees near the mouth
snook
wading birds

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Hillsborough Bay receivesRiver Alafia River