The Ōyodo River (大淀川, Ōyodo-gawa) is a river which runs through Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan and ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean.

Ōyodo River
Ōyodo-gawa
Ōyodo River in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture.
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Ōyodo River is located in Japan
Ōyodo River
Native name大淀川 (Japanese)
Location
CountryJapan
Prefectures
Physical characteristics
MouthSea of Hyūga, Pacific Ocean
 • location
Miyazaki
 • coordinates
31°53′42″N 131°27′22″E / 31.8950°N 131.4562°E / 31.8950; 131.4562
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length107 km (66 mi)[1]
Basin size2,230 km2 (860 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average105.86 m3/s (3,738 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemŌyodo River
Population603,018[1]

River communities

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The Ōyodo River passing through the city of Miyazaki

The river passes through or forms the boundary of the following communities:

Kagoshima Prefecture
Soo
Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyakonojō, Kobayashi, Miyazaki

References

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  1. ^ a b c 日本の川 - 九州 - 大淀川 - 国土交通省水管理・国土保全局 [Rivers of Japan - Kyūshu - Ōyodo River] (in Japanese). Water Management and Land Conservation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.