Kuskokwim River

river, United States

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The Kuskokwim River is a significant waterway located in southwestern Alaska, United States. This river spans approximately 600 miles (965 kilometers) and flows southwestward into Kuskokwim Bay, which is an inlet of the Bering Sea. The Kuskokwim River is one of Alaska's major rivers, playing a crucial role in the geography and ecosystem of the region.1

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Alaskan mountains
Physiography of the central ranges
…systems, the Yukon and the Kuskokwim. The intricately dissected uplands are divided into three areas: the eastern highlands, the western highlands, and the Seward Peninsula. The great sweep of ranges extends south of the Yukon from the Canadian border to the Bering Sea; north of the river the ranges are…
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…systems, the Yukon and the Kuskokwim. The intricately dissected uplands are divided into three areas: the eastern highlands, the western highlands, and the Seward Peninsula. The great sweep of ranges extends south of the Yukon from the Canadian border to the Bering Sea; north of the river the ranges are…
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