Nakara River Explained

Nakara River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Japan
Subdivision Type3:	Region
Subdivision Name3:	Iriomote-jima Island
Source1 Location:	Japan
Mouth Coordinates:	24.35°N 168°W

The is a river located on the western side of the island of Iriomote, one of the Yaeyama Islands of Japan.^[1]

Climate

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

The river's estuary and shoreline supports three mangrove species, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Rhizophora stylosa and Kandelia candel

Notes and References

1. 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.