Rillito River
| Rillito River | |
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| Etymology | Spanish word meaning "Little River" |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| City | Tucson, Arizona |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of North and South Forks |
| • location | Pima County, Arizona |
| • coordinates | 32°16′7″N 110°52′31″W / 32.26861°N 110.87528°W[1] |
| Mouth | Santa Cruz River |
• location | Pima County, Arizona |
• coordinates | 32°18′49″N 111°3′18″W / 32.31361°N 111.05500°W[1] |
• elevation | 2,195 ft (669 m) |
| Length | 21.8 mi (35.1 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tanque Verde Creek |
| • right | Pantano Wash |
The Rillito River (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈriʝito]; Spanish "Little River") flows from east to west across the northern boundary of the City of Tucson from the confluence of Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash to the Santa Cruz River 21.8 miles (35.1 km) away. The Rillito River Park runs along the north and south banks of the river from Interstate 10 to North Craycroft Road.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rillito River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1980-02-08. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ "Rillito River Park". webcms.pima.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Corps of Engineers
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