Is Dan River another name for Jordan River?

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Dan River is one of the tributaries of the Jordan River.  Only 20 km long, but most likely the largest one. The river is fed by the rains and melting snow from Mount Hermon. It rises in Tel Dan and was named by this city and the tribe Dan. 

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