Camú River

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]

Camú River
Río Camú
Map showing the Camú River within the Yuna drainage basin.
Location
CountryDominican Republic
ProvincesLa Vega, Sánchez Ramírez, Duarte
CitiesConcepción de la Vega, Jima Arriba
Physical characteristics
SourceEbano Verde
  locationLos Saltaderos, La Vega, Dominican Republic
  coordinates19°2′35.178″N 70°31′24.042″W
  elevation1,300 m (4,300 ft)
MouthYuna River
  location
Pimentel, Duarte / La Mata, Sánchez Ramírez, Dominican Republic
  coordinates
19°9′11″N 70°5′49″W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length141.83 km (88.13 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftYami River, Bayacanes River, Licey River, Bacui River, Cenoví River, Jagua River, Guiza River
  rightJaguey River, Jima River, Cuaya River

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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