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An estuary is the lower course of a river where the rivers current meets the sea's tide, there is a mixing of sea and salt water. The word comes from Latin 'aestuarium' which means a tidal marsh or opening
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What is tidal part of a river called?
As far as I know, A river's mouth is simply called the 'river mouth'!
The place where a river empties into an ocean is called what of the river?
The Estuary Delta
What is it called where what is it called were a river meets the sea?
estuary
Is two seas meeting place called estuary?
No. An estuary is aplace where two rivers or streams meat. NO. An estuary is the place where a river meets the sea
Which coastal region is where seawater and freshwater mix?
The coastal region where seawater and freshwater mix is called an estuary. The mixed water inside the estuary is called brackish.
What is the esturay of the Thames called?
Thames Estuary
What is the area called where a river starts?
An estuary
What is it called when a river and bay meet?
Estuary
Where is River Trent estuary?
its called the humber
The area where a river meets the ocean and contains a mixture of freshwater and saltwater?
Estuaries
What is the name of the area where a river meets the sea or ocean?
This is called the "mouth" of the river.A stretch of a river whose depth varies with the sea tides is called an estuary, and may contain brackish water or saltwater.
Estuary between buenos Aries and montevideo?
The estuary "Río de la Plata" (River Plate)
