The Altamaha river proper begins at the confluence of the Ocmulgee[?], Oconee[?] and Ohoopee[?] rivers, in the area south of Vidalia, and it runs southeast for about 220 km (140 mi), emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Brunswick.
Although used in the 19th century as a route for commerce between central Georgia and the coast, the river is nearly entirely still in its natural state, and was designated a bioreserve[?] by The Nature Conservancy[?] in 1991. Over 100 rare or endangered species may be found in the river basin, and the delta is a major stopover for many species of migratory birds.
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