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Nahal Taninim ((ヘブライ語:נחל תנינים), lit. ''Crocodile Stream'') is a river in Israel, originating near Ramot Menashe and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea south of Ma'agan Michael. The Arabic name of the river is ''Wadi a-Zarka''. The river is named for the crocodiles that inhabited the nearby Kebara swamps until the early 20th century. The remains of Crocodilopolis, a city established there in the fourth century BCE, are still visible today.〔(One of the last clean rivers in Israel, Jerusalem Post )〕 The area of the basin and its tributaries is about 200 square kilometers, including the Taninim, Ada, Barkan, Alona and Mishmarot streams. Nahal Taninim is the cleanest of Israel’s coastal rivers.〔(One of the last clean rivers in Israel, Jerusalem Post )〕 Three waterways meet in Nahal Taninim: the natural stream, a Roman aqueduct extending from the Zabrin springs to Caesarea, and Mifale Menashe, the waterworks that collect surface runoff water and springwater, routing it into the subterranean water table.〔(Nahal Taninim Master plan )〕 The dense undergrowth and reeds along Nahal Taninim are home to many different birds, among them waterside warblers and other songbirds.〔(Birding along the Mediterranean )〕 According to a Tel Aviv University zoologist, Nile crocodiles and hippopotami were seen by pilgrims who visited the area three centuries ago.〔(Israeli vacationers tiptoeing on beach after reports of crocodile in Sea of Galilee )〕 The last recorded sighting of a crocodile was in 1912.〔(One of the last clean rivers in Israel, Jerusalem Post )〕 ==See also== *Geography of Israel *Wildlife of Israel *Tourism in Israel *National parks and nature reserves of Israel 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nahal Taninim」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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