Camú River

Camú River
Río Camú
Country Dominican Republic
Provinces La Vega, Sánchez Ramírez, Duarte
Tributaries
 - left Yami River, Bayacanes River, Licey River, Bacui River, Cenoví River, Jagua River, Guiza River
 - right Jaguey River, Jima River, Cuaya River
Cities Concepción de la Vega, Jima Abajo
Source Ebano Verde
 - location Los Saltaderos, La Vega, Dominican Republic
 - elevation 1,300 m (4,265 ft)
 - coordinates DO 19°2′35.178″N 70°31′24.042″W / 19.04310500°N 70.52334500°W / 19.04310500; -70.52334500
Mouth Yuna River
 - location Pimentel, Duarte / La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates DO 19°9′11″N 70°5′49″W / 19.15306°N 70.09694°W / 19.15306; -70.09694Coordinates: DO 19°9′11″N 70°5′49″W / 19.15306°N 70.09694°W / 19.15306; -70.09694
Length 141.83 km (88.13 mi)
Map showing the Camú River within the Yuna drainage basin.

The Camú River (Spanish: Río Camú ) is 141.83 km (88.13 mi)[1] long river located in the northern Dominican Republic. It rises in Cordillera Central, flowing first north and then east past the city of Concepción de la Vega before reaching its mouth at the Yuna River near the city of Pimentel at the Duarte and Sánchez Ramírez province line.[2][3]

References

  1. "Camú River course (length plotted using My Places Editor)". Bing Maps. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  2. Google (2012-08-10). "Camu River source elevation" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. Google (2012-08-10). "Camu River mouth elevation" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2012-08-10.


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