Tedori River
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| Tedori River 手取川 | |
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 Tedori River in 2012 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Honshu |
| Region | Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hakusan |
| • elevation | 2,702 m (8,865 ft) |
| Mouth | Sea of Japan |
• coordinates | 36°29′19″N 136°28′47″E / 36.4887°N 136.4796°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 809 km2 (312 sq mi) |
The Tedori River (手取川, Tedorigawa) is a Class A river in southern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan.[1] The river originates on Hakusan, the highest peak in the Hakusan National Park on the border between Ishikawa and Gifu Prefecture, and flows in a generally northern direction to the Sea of Japan. The river is used extensively for irrigation, and for the generation of hydroelectric power.[2] The Battle of Tedorigawa was fought on the banks of the river in 1577.
