Alabama River
River in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Alabama River, in the U.S. state of Alabama, is formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa rivers, which unite about 6 miles (10 km) north of Montgomery, near the town of Wetumpka.[1]
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Alabama River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers |
• location | Wetumpka, Alabama |
• coordinates | 32°29′10″N 86°16′43″W |
• elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Mouth | Mobile River |
• location | Mount Vernon, Alabama |
• coordinates | 31°08′18″N 87°56′24″W |
• elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Length | 318 miles (512 km) |
Basin size | 59,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Mobile → Gulf of Mexico |
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The river flows west to Selma, then southwest until, about 45 miles (72 km) from Mobile, it unites with the Tombigbee, forming the Mobile and Tensaw rivers, which discharge into Mobile Bay.[1]