Altamaha River

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The Altamaha River is a major river in the U.S. state of Georgia, known for its extensive watershed, rich biodiversity, and largely undeveloped, scenic coastal plain environment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
river
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance important to the history of coastal Georgia
drainageBasin Altamaha River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Altamaha River basin
drainageTo Atlantic Ocean
economicUse boating
fishing
recreation
ecoregion Altamaha River self-linksurface differs
surface form: Altamaha River watershed
flowsInto Atlantic Ocean
formedByConfluenceOf Ocmulgee River
Oconee River
habitatFor American alligator
Acipenser
surface form: Atlantic sturgeon

bald eagle
shortnose sturgeon
various freshwater mussel species
hasFloodplain broad coastal plain floodplain
hasMouthNear Darien, Georgia
knownFor extensive watershed
important habitat for rare and endangered species
largely undeveloped river corridor
rich biodiversity
scenic coastal plain environment
length about 137 miles
approximately 220 kilometers
locatedIn Georgia
U.S. state of Georgia
majorTributary Canoochee River
Little Ohoopee River
Ohoopee River
mouthLocation Altamaha Sound
Atlantic Ocean
partOf Southeastern United States river systems
passesNear Darien, Georgia
Jesup, Georgia
Lumber City, Georgia
passesThrough Appling County, Georgia
McIntosh County, Georgia
Toombs County, Georgia
Wayne County, Georgia
protectedAreaWithinBasin Altamaha Wildlife Management Area
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge
region Coastal Empire region of Georgia
surface form: coastal plain of Georgia
sourceLocation confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers
near Lumber City, Georgia
watershedArea one of the largest river basins on the U.S. Atlantic coast

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U.S. state of Georgia traversedByRiver Altamaha River
subject surface form: Georgia
Georgia hasMajorRiver Altamaha River
Brunswick, Georgia nearRiver Altamaha River
Altamaha River drainageBasin Altamaha River self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Altamaha River basin
Altamaha River ecoregion Altamaha River self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Altamaha River watershed
Wayne County hasMajorRiver Altamaha River
subject surface form: Wayne County, Georgia
Tattnall County hasRiver Altamaha River
Ocmulgee River mouth Altamaha River
Ocmulgee River partOf Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River basin
Oconee River forms Altamaha River
Oconee River mouth Altamaha River
Oconee River riverSystem Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River basin
U.S. Route 17 in Georgia crosses Altamaha River
Little Ohoopee River partOf Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River watershed
Little Ohoopee River contributesTo Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River system
Little Ohoopee River hasWatershed Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River basin
Little Ohoopee River partOf Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River drainage system
Altamaha Sound formedByConfluenceOf Altamaha River
Altamaha Sound mouthOf Altamaha River
Altamaha Sound hasWaterBody Altamaha River
Altamaha Sound receivesFreshwaterFrom Altamaha River
Altamaha Sound isAtMouthOf Altamaha River
this entity surface form: Altamaha River basin
Darien, Georgia locatedNear Altamaha River