Apalachee River | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 30°44′36″N 87°55′55″W / 30.74333°N 87.93194°W |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 30°39′39″N 87°57′31″W / 30.66074°N 87.95860°W |
Length | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
The Apalachee River is a distributary river in Baldwin County, Alabama that forms part of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. It branches off from the Tensaw River at 30°44′36″N 87°55′55″W / 30.74333°N 87.93194°W. From there it flows southward for approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) before emptying into Mobile Bay at 30°39′39″N 87°57′31″W / 30.66074°N 87.95860°W. [1] Apalachee comes from the Hitchiti word apalahchi, which means "on the other side". [2]