Tsurumi River

Japanese: 鶴見川 - つるみがわ

A river that flows through eastern Kanagawa Prefecture. Its total length is 43 km. It originates in the Tama Hills in the southern part of Tokyo and flows into Tokyo Bay in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City. The river's course is particularly twisted in the lower reaches, making it prone to flooding. Housing development is progressing rapidly in the hilly areas of the upper and middle reaches. The downstream delta and reclaimed land are heavy chemical industry areas, forming the core of the Keihin Industrial Zone.

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Japanese:

神奈川県東部を流れる川。全長 43km。多摩丘陵の東京都南部に発し，横浜市鶴見区で東京湾に注ぐ。下流部は特に流路の屈折が激しく，水害の危険が大きい。上・中流域の丘陵地では宅地開発が急速に進行。下流のデルタ，埋立て地は重化学工業地域で，京浜工業地帯の核心部を形成する。

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