| Melozitna River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Melozitna River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Yukon–Koyukuk |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ray Mountains |
| • coordinates | 66°02′43″N 152°46′02″W / 66.04528°N 152.76722°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Yukon River[3] |
• location | 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Ruby |
• coordinates | 64°45′47″N 155°27′29″W / 64.76306°N 155.45806°W[1] |
• elevation | 157 ft (48 m)[1] |
| Length | 135 mi (217 km)[3] |
The Melozitna River is a 135-mile (217 km) tributary of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows generally southwest from the Ray Mountains to its mouth near the city of Ruby.[3]
- ^ a b c "Melozitna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- ^ a b c Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. p. 633. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2013.