Category:Chassahowitzka River

**Chassahowitzka River**
	river in the United States of America
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Instance of	river;
Location	Hernando County; Citrus County; United States of America;
Mouth of the watercourse	Gulf of Mexico;
	28° 42′ 55.8″ N, 82° 34′ 33.24″ W
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English: The Chassahowitzka River is a pristine spring fed river located in southwestern Citrus County. The river is home to hundreds of species of birds including the Bald Eagle, and is a common refuge for the West Indian Manatee. In 1941, approximately 31,000 acres (130 km²) of its saltwater creeks, freshwater tributaries, and hardwood hammocks were recognized as Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. It is accessible by boat from a nearby public boat ramp that is located at the campground that also bears its Indian name which means "land of hanging pumpkins;" a reference to a wild variety that once grew along the banks.