Pithlachascotee River
The Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida. Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over 23 miles to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey, entering the Gulf of Mexico at Miller's Bayou.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Florida, United States
- Also known as: “Cootee River”, “Pithlachascootie River”, “Pithlochascootie River”, “Pithlochascotee River”, and “reka Pithlachascotee”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Morton Plant North Bay Hospital and Richey Suncoast Theatre.
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
Hospital
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is a hospital in New Port Richey, Florida. Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is situated 2½ miles southeast of Pithlachascotee River.
Richey Suncoast Theatre
Theater building
New Port Richey Public Library
Library
The New Port Richey Public Library is a public library in New Port Richey, Florida. New Port Richey Public Library is situated 2½ miles southeast of Pithlachascotee River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Port Richey and Jasmine Estates.
Jasmine Estates
Town
Jasmine Estates is a census-designated place in Pasco County, Florida, United States. Jasmine Estates is situated 3½ miles east of Pithlachascotee River.
Elfers
Town
Pithlachascotee River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Pasco, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude
28.27612° or 28° 16′ 34″ north
Longitude
-82.74288° or 82° 44′ 34″ west
Open location code
76WV77G4+CR
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Pithlachascotee River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Pithlachascotee”
- Cebuano: “Pithlachascotee River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Pithlachascotee”
- Slovenian: “Pithlachascotee”
- Venetian: “Pithlachascotee”
- Vietnamese: “sông Pithlachascotee”
- Welsh: “Afon Pithlachascotee”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Port Richey and New Port Richey East.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Durney Key and Boggy Bay.
Florida: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Miami and Orlando.
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