What is the name of the triangular landform created when a river splits into several smaller streams before flowing into the ocean?

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Published
29 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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When a river divides into multiple smaller channels near its mouth, it forms a triangular-shaped area known as a delta. This occurs as sediment is deposited where the river meets the sea.

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