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Holitna River

Coordinates: 61°40′52″N 157°10′07″W / 61.68111°N 157.16861°W / 61.68111; -157.16861
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Holitna River
Holitna River is located in Alaska
Holitna River
Location of the mouth of the Holitna River in Alaska
Native name
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaDillingham, Bethel
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Kogrukluk River and Shotgun Creek
 • locationeast flank of the Kuskokwim Mountains, Dillingham Census Area
 • coordinates60°50′59″N 157°50′56″W / 60.84972°N 157.84889°W / 60.84972; -157.84889[1]
 • elevation376 ft (115 m)[2]
MouthKuskokwim River
 • location
1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Sleetmute, Bethel Census Area
 • coordinates
61°40′52″N 157°10′07″W / 61.68111°N 157.16861°W / 61.68111; -157.16861[1]
 • elevation
190 ft (58 m)[1]
Length110 mi (180 km)[1]

The Holitna River (Deg Xinag: Xaletno, Yup'ik: Rruulitnaq) is a 110-mile (180 km) tributary of the Kuskokwim River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Formed by the confluence of Shotgun Creek and the Kogrukluk River east of the Kuskokwim Mountains, the river flows generally northeast to meet the larger river near Sleetmute.[1]

Operation Holitna, a federal investigation into child pornography, was named after the river.[3] The Holitna River has many tributaries, serving as a metaphor for the fact that each time the investigation makes an arrest, several new victims and leads are discovered.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Holitna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  3. ^ "2013 Finalist – Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Medal: John MacKinnon and the Operation Holitna Team". Partnership for Public Service. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  4. ^ McKim, Jennifer B. (July 29, 2012). "Led by an Innocent into a Web of Evil". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe Media Partners. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
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