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Der Christina River ist ein rechter Nebenfluss des Delaware Rivers in den US-Bundesstaaten Pennsylvania, Maryland und Delaware. (de)
The Christina River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 35 miles (56 km) long, in northern Delaware in the United States, also flowing through small areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern Maryland. Near its mouth the river flows past downtown Wilmington, Delaware, forming the city's harbor for traffic on the Delaware River. The Port of Wilmington, opened in 1923 at the river's mouth, handles international cargo and trade. The river rises in southeastern Pennsylvania, in Franklin Township in southern Chester County, and initially flows southeastwardly, passing through the northeastern extremity of Maryland in northeastern Cecil County, into New Castle County in Delaware, where it flows through western and southern areas of the city of Newark and then turns northeastwardly, passing the town of Newport and approaching Wilmington from the southwest. It receives White Clay Creek from the west near Newport, and Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, approximately 2 miles (3 km) upstream of its mouth. The Christina River and its tributaries drain an area of 565 square miles (1,463 km2). Brandywine Creek, despite being a tributary of the Christina, drains 58% of this area (325 mi²/842 km2). White Clay Creek and its tributary, Red Clay Creek, drain a further28% of the basin (161 mi²/417 km2). Including Brandywine Creek, 71% of the Christina's basin is in Pennsylvania (400 mi²/1,036 km2); 28% is in Delaware (157 mi²/407 km2); and 1% is in Maryland (8 mi²/21 km2). The basin's streams supply approximately 100 million gallons (400 million liters) of water per day for more than half a million people in the three states, providing 75% of the water supply for New Castle County, Delaware, and more than 40% of the water supply for Chester County, Pennsylvania. The river was named for Queen Christina of Sweden. Fort Christina, the first permanent European settlement in Delaware, was established at the confluence of Brandywine Creek and the Christina River in 1638 as a part of the Swedish colony of New Sweden. The fort was captured by the Dutch in 1655, and by the English in 1664. Many rowing teams and clubs in Wilmington practice along the Christina River, among them the Wilmington Youth Rowing Association, Wilmington rowing association, Newport Rowing Club, and University of Delaware. In addition, there is a fall "head race" occurring on the river by the name of the Head of the Christina held every year in the boat house of Wilmington youth rowing association. Just south of downtown Wilmington, the Christina provides home port to the "Kalmar Nyckel", Delaware's official Tall Ship. Co-located with the Kalmar Nyckel is the home port to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Search and Rescue Detachment (SARDET) Wilmington. The Christina River is also one of many Striped Bass spawning areas that empty into the Delaware River. The Christina Riverwalk makes up a segment of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida. (en)
Le Christina est une rivière américaine d'une longueur de 56 km qui coule dans les états de Pennsylvanie, du Maryland et du Delaware. Il est un affluent du Delaware. (fr)
Christinafloden (engelska: Christina River) (Det ursprungliga svenska namnet var Christinekilen.) är en biflod till Delawarefloden, uppskattningsvis 56 kilometer lång, i norra Delaware i USA, som också delvis flyter genom sydöstra Pennsylvania och nordöstra Maryland. Inte långt från mynningen finns Wilmington, Delaware, som har en hamn för sjöfarten på Delawarefloden, , som invigdes 1923. Floden namngavs efter drottning Kristina av Sverige. Fort Christina, den första permanenta europeiska bosättningen i Delaware, byggdes av svenskarna 1638 som en del av Nya Sverige. Fortet intogs 1655 av nederländarna, och slutligen 1664 av engelsmännen. (sv)
克里斯蒂娜河（英語：Christina River）是特拉華河的一条支流，长约35英里（56公里），大部分位于美国特拉华州的北部，也有小部分流经宾夕法尼亚州的东南部和马里兰州的东北部。在特拉华州威尔明顿注入特拉華河，并形成城市的港口。 (zh)

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Der Christina River ist ein rechter Nebenfluss des Delaware Rivers in den US-Bundesstaaten Pennsylvania, Maryland und Delaware. (de)
Le Christina est une rivière américaine d'une longueur de 56 km qui coule dans les états de Pennsylvanie, du Maryland et du Delaware. Il est un affluent du Delaware. (fr)
克里斯蒂娜河（英語：Christina River）是特拉華河的一条支流，长约35英里（56公里），大部分位于美国特拉华州的北部，也有小部分流经宾夕法尼亚州的东南部和马里兰州的东北部。在特拉华州威尔明顿注入特拉華河，并形成城市的港口。 (zh)
The Christina River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 35 miles (56 km) long, in northern Delaware in the United States, also flowing through small areas of southeastern Pennsylvania and northeastern Maryland. Near its mouth the river flows past downtown Wilmington, Delaware, forming the city's harbor for traffic on the Delaware River. The Port of Wilmington, opened in 1923 at the river's mouth, handles international cargo and trade. The Christina River is also one of many Striped Bass spawning areas that empty into the Delaware River. (en)
Christinafloden (engelska: Christina River) (Det ursprungliga svenska namnet var Christinekilen.) är en biflod till Delawarefloden, uppskattningsvis 56 kilometer lång, i norra Delaware i USA, som också delvis flyter genom sydöstra Pennsylvania och nordöstra Maryland. Inte långt från mynningen finns Wilmington, Delaware, som har en hamn för sjöfarten på Delawarefloden, , som invigdes 1923. (sv)

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