The Nakara River (仲良川, Nakara-gawa) is a river located on the western side of the island of Iriomote, one of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan.[1]

Nakara River
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Native name仲良川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
RegionIriomote-jima Island
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJapan
Mouth 
 • coordinates
24°21′N 123°45′E / 24.350°N 123.750°E / 24.350; 123.750

Climate

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The mean annual temperature is 23.4 °C, and the mean annual rainfall during the period 1979 to 2000 was 2342 mm / year.[1]

Environment

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The river's estuary and shoreline supports three mangrove species, Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lamk., Rhizophora stylosa Griff. and Kandelia candel (L.) Druce.

References

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  1. ^ a b Enoki, T., Ueda, M., Nanki, D., Suwa, R., and Hagihara, A. 2009. Distribution and stem growth patterns of mangrove species along the Nakara River, Iriomote Island, Southwestern Japan. J. For. Res.: 14: 51-54.