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Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the longest river in the New England region of the United States. Flowing roughly southward for through four U.S. states, the Connecticut rises at the U.S. border with Quebec, Canada, and discharges at Long Island Sound. Its watershed encompasses five U.S. states and one Canadian province – – via 148 tributaries, 38 of which are major rivers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CRWC – Watershed Facts )〕 Discharging at per second, the Connecticut produces 70% of Long Island Sound's freshwater.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Event: Source To Sea Cleanup To Benefit 410 Miles of Connecticut River — Courant.com – CT Environmental Headlines )〕
The Connecticut River Valley is home to some of the northeastern United States' most productive farmland, as well as a metropolitan region of approximately 2 million people surrounding Springfield, Massachusetts, and the state of Connecticut's capital, Hartford.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About the River – Connecticut River )〕
==Etymology==
The word "Connecticut" is a French corruption of the Mohegan word ''quinetucket'', which means "beside the long, tidal river".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Connecticut State Name Origin )〕 The word "Connecticut" came into existence during the early 1600s, describing the river, which was also called simply "The Great River".
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