Waimea River (Kauai)

river in the United States of America
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The Waimea River is a river on the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is about 12 miles (19 kilometres) long.[1] Lots of people used to live in the valleys of the Waimea River and its tributary, the Makaweli River.

Waimea
Waimea River (Kauai) is located in Hawaii
Waimea River (Kauai)
Location of mouth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
RegionKauai
Physical characteristics
SourceAlaka'i Swamp (confluence of the Waiahulu and Po'omau streams)
 - coordinates22°05′25″N 159°39′19″W / 22.09028°N 159.65528°W / 22.09028; -159.65528
Mouth 
 - locationWaimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
 - coordinates21°57′17″N 159°39′35″W / 21.95472°N 159.65972°W / 21.95472; -159.65972
Length35.7 km (22.2 mi)
Basin size227 km2 (88 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - leftMakaweli River

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