Roseau River (Dominica)
River in Dominica
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The Roseau River is one of the major rivers in Dominica. With a total length of 13.6 km (8.5 mi), it has a drainage basin area size of 33 km2 (13 sq mi).
| Roseau River | |
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.jpg) The mouth of Roseau River. | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Morne Micotrin |
| • elevation | 4,001 ft (1,220 m) |
| Mouth | Caribbean Sea |
| Length | 13.6 km (8.5 mi) |
Basin size | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
It rises towards the south of the centre of the island, flowing southwest to reach the Caribbean Sea on the country's southwestern coast. The river runs through the nation's capital, Roseau.
