But a lot of places are not near a major river.
There are two major rivers that run through the city.
The college was established in 1999 and named after the major river of the province.
All of the major rivers flow from west to east.
M-55 crosses two of the major rivers in the state.
State employees focus on the major rivers with historical water quality problems.
I knew of no major river in the lava lands.
This allowed the city to thrive although it was located far from a major river.
It is the only major river of the district.
The region's isolation between two major rivers has added to its particular character.