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A river delta is so named because the shape of the Nile Delta approximates the triangular uppercase Greek letter delta.The triangular shape of the Nile Delta was known to audiences of classical Athenian drama; the tragedy Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus refers to it as the "triangular Nilotic land", though not as a "delta". [8]
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River deltas of the United States. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. S. Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta (4 C, 48 P)
The modern Mississippi River Delta formed over the last approximately 4,500 years as the Mississippi River deposited sand, clay and silt along its banks and in adjacent basins. The Mississippi River Delta is a river-dominated delta system, influenced by the largest river system in North America.
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The Volga delta has grown significantly in the 20th century because of changes in the level of the Caspian Sea. In 1880, the delta had an area of 3,222 km 2 (1,244 sq mi). Today the Volga Delta covers an area of 27,224 km 2 (10,511 sq mi) and is approximately 160 km (100 mi) across. It has a classical "delta pattern".
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5 River Delta Resource Center. Boating and fishing are popular in the Mobile Delta. Boat ramps and water access points are abundant throughout the area. [18] The Bartram Canoe Trail provides a system of waterways by which boaters may explore the delta. The area is known for its excellent bird watching. [19] Hunting is also a common pastime.