Manatee River
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For the river in Belize, see Manatee River (Belize).
The Manatee River is a 36-mile-long (58 km)[1] river in Manatee County, Florida.[2] The river forms in the northeastern corner of Manatee County and flows into the Gulf of Mexico at the southern edge of Tampa Bay.
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Manatee River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Counties | Manatee |
District | Southwest Florida Water Management District |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Gulf of Mexico |
• location | Tampa Bay |
• coordinates | 27°31′51″N 82°39′12″W |
Length | 36 miles (58 km) |
Basin size | 360 square miles (930 km2) |
Basin features | |
River system | Manatee River Watershed |
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Waterbodies | Lake Manatee |
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Wildlife in and around the river includes alligators, herons, manatees, dolphins, and fish such as bass, bluegill, catfish, and gar. Bull sharks are occasionally found in the brackish water near its low-lying outlet. The river includes the Upper Manatee River Canoe Trail for paddlers.