Chickasawhay River
River in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Chickasawhay River is a river, about 210 miles (340 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. It is a principal tributary of the Pascagoula River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.[1] The Chickasawhay's tributaries also drain a portion of western Alabama. The name "Chickasawhay" comes from the Choctaw word chikashsha-ahi, literally "Chickasaw potato".[2]
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Chickasawhay River | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Confluence of Okatibbee Creek and Chunky River in Clarke County, Mississippi |
• coordinates | 32°10′58″N 88°49′19″W |
• elevation | 244 ft (74 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Leaf River forming the Pascagoula River |
• coordinates | 30°58′57″N 88°43′49″W |
• elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Length | 210 mi (340 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Chickasawhay River → Pascagoula River → Gulf of Mexico |
GNIS ID | 692890 |
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