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The rivers, lakes and streams of the state are prominently marked in the Florida River Map. Several rivers flow through the State of Florida. Some of the notable rivers draining Florida include Suwannee River, St. Johns River and St. Marys River. St. Johns is the biggest river of the state in terms of length that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Suwannee River runs through Georgia and Florida, and then flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Peace River, Escambia River, Chicola River, Apalachicola River, Santa Fe River, Kissimmee River and Caloosahafchee River are some of the other well known rivers of the state. The eastern part of Florida falls under the watershed drainage area of the Atlantic Ocean. The Florida panhandle and the western part of Florida fall under the watershed area of the Gulf of Mexico. Lake George and Lake Okeechobee are few of the important lakes of the state. Encompassing a total area of 1,800 square kilometer, Lake Okeechobee is the biggest lake of Florida. The Florida State Map highlights the Florida Bay, Biscayne Bay, Whitewater Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Bay, Apalachee Bay, Pensacola Bay, Waccasassa Bay, Apalachicola Bay, East Bay, Choctawatchee Bay and West Bay of the state.
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