Miami River (Florida)
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For other uses, see Miami River (disambiguation).
The Miami River is a river in the U.S. state of Florida that drains out of the Everglades and runs through the city of Miami, including Downtown. The 5.5-mile (8.9 km) long river flows from the terminus of the Miami Canal at Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay. It was originally a natural river inhabited at its mouth by the Tequesta Indians, but it was dredged and is now polluted throughout its route through Miami-Dade County. The mouth of the river is home to the Port of Miami and many other businesses whose pressure to maintain it has helped to improve the river's condition.
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Miami River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | The Everglades |
• elevation | Sea level |
Mouth | |
• location | Brickell Point |
• coordinates | 25°46′14″N 80°11′06″W |
Length | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) |
Basin size | 2,800 sq mi (7,300 km2) |
Discharge | |
• average | 50 cu ft/s (1.4 m3/s) |
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