Southern Branch Elizabeth River
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The Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a 14.5 miles (23.3 km), primarily tidal river in the U.S. state
of Virginia
. It flows from south to north through the city of Chesapeake
and forms the boundary between the cities of Portsmouth
and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles (5 km). It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River
, connecting to the harbor of Hampton Roads
to the north. It is part of the Intracoastal Waterway
of the Atlantic coast of the United States, connecting by it to the North Landing River
, which flows into North Carolina
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. It flows from south to north through the city of Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
and forms the boundary between the cities of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 95,535.The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S...
and Chesapeake for its northernmost 3 miles (5 km). It is a tributary of the Elizabeth River
Elizabeth River (Virginia)
The Elizabeth River is a tidal estuary forming an arm of Hampton Roads harbor at the southern end of Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia in the United States. It is located along the southern side of the mouth of the James River, between the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk...
, connecting to the harbor of Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
to the north. It is part of the Intracoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...
of the Atlantic coast of the United States, connecting by it to the North Landing River
North Landing River
The North Landing River is a river in the United States state of Virginia.-References:**USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia...
, which flows into North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.