| Holitna River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Holitna River in Alaska | |
| Native name |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Dillingham, Bethel |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Kogrukluk River and Shotgun Creek |
| • location | east flank of the Kuskokwim Mountains, Dillingham Census Area |
| • coordinates | 60°50′59″N 157°50′56″W / 60.84972°N 157.84889°W[1] |
| • elevation | 376 ft (115 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Kuskokwim River |
• location | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Sleetmute, Bethel Census Area |
• coordinates | 61°40′52″N 157°10′07″W / 61.68111°N 157.16861°W[1] |
• elevation | 190 ft (58 m)[1] |
| Length | 110 mi (180 km)[1] |
The Holitna River (Deg Xinag: Xaletno, Yup'ik: Rruulitnaq) is a 110-mile (180 km) tributary of the Kuskokwim River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Formed by the confluence of Shotgun Creek and the Kogrukluk River east of the Kuskokwim Mountains, the river flows generally northeast to meet the larger river near Sleetmute.[1]
Operation Holitna, a federal investigation into child pornography, was named after the river.[3] The Holitna River has many tributaries, serving as a metaphor for the fact that each time the investigation makes an arrest, several new victims and leads are discovered.[4]
- ^ a b c d e f "Holitna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- ^ "2013 Finalist – Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Medal: John MacKinnon and the Operation Holitna Team". Partnership for Public Service. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ McKim, Jennifer B. (July 29, 2012). "Led by an Innocent into a Web of Evil". The Boston Globe. Boston Globe Media Partners. Retrieved November 15, 2013.