Peace River (Florida)

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Peace River in Florida is a slow-moving, scenic river in the southwestern part of the state known for fossil hunting, paddling, and its role in regional ecology and water supply.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
alsoKnownAs Rio de la Paz NERFINISHED
basinSize approximately 2,350 square miles
approximately 6,090 square kilometers
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecologicalRole provides freshwater inflow to Charlotte Harbor
supports freshwater and estuarine ecosystems
environmentalConcern habitat alteration from phosphate mining
nutrient pollution
water withdrawals
flowsInto Charlotte Harbor NERFINISHED
geologicalPeriodFossils Miocene NERFINISHED
geologicalPeriodFossils Pleistocene
geologicalPeriodFossils Pliocene NERFINISHED
hasBridge U.S. Route 17 bridge at Arcadia NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 17 bridge at Punta Gorda NERFINISHED
hasRecreationArea Peace River canoe launch sites
Peace River paddling trail
hasTributary Charlie Creek (Florida) NERFINISHED
Horse Creek (Florida) NERFINISHED
knownFor canoeing
fossil hunting
fossilized shark teeth
kayaking
recreational paddling
scenic views
slow-moving water
vertebrate fossils
wildlife viewing
length approximately 106 miles
approximately 171 kilometers
locatedIn Southwestern Florida NERFINISHED
managedBy Southwest Florida Water Management District NERFINISHED
mouth Charlotte Harbor NERFINISHED
nearCity Arcadia, Florida NERFINISHED
Bartow, Florida NERFINISHED
Punta Gorda, Florida NERFINISHED
Wauchula, Florida NERFINISHED
partOf Peace River watershed
passesThrough Charlotte County, Florida NERFINISHED
DeSoto County, Florida NERFINISHED
Hardee County, Florida NERFINISHED
region Southwest Florida NERFINISHED
riverSystem Charlotte Harbor estuarine system
sourceLocation Polk County, Florida NERFINISHED
state Florida
usedFor irrigation
public water supply
recreation
regional water supply

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State Road 70 crosses Peace River (Florida)
subject surface form: State Road 70 (Florida)