Bruce Vale River | |
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Location | |
Country | Barbados |
Parish | Saint Andrew, Barbados |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 13°15′N59°33′W / 13.250°N 59.550°W Coordinates: 13°15′N59°33′W / 13.250°N 59.550°W |
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