Jima River

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Jima River
Río Jima
Location
Country Dominican Republic
Provinces Monseñor Nouel, La Vega
Cities Jima Abajo, Sabana del Puerto
Physical characteristics
SourceLas Neblinas
 - locationCabirma Clara, Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic
 - coordinates 18°59′13″N70°29′40″W / 18.98694°N 70.49444°W / 18.98694; -70.49444
 - elevation900 m (3,000 ft)
Mouth Camú River
 - location Jima Abajo, La Vega, Dominican Republic
 - coordinates 19°10′10″N70°22′55″W / 19.16944°N 70.38194°W / 19.16944; -70.38194 Coordinates: 19°10′10″N70°22′55″W / 19.16944°N 70.38194°W / 19.16944; -70.38194
 - elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length33.73 km (20.96 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - leftJatubey River, Jayaco River
 - rightNone

The Jima River (Spanish: Río Jima) is a 33.73 km (20.96 mi) [1] long river in central Dominican Republic. The Rincón Reservoir (Spanish: Presa de Rincón) lies along the river. [2] The river originates in Las Neblinas, Bonao, Monseñor Nouel Province and reaches its mouth at the Camú River in Jima Abajo, La Vega Province. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Jima River course (length plotted using My Places Editor)". Bing Maps . Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  2. "Jima River along Jima Abajo, DR". Bing Maps. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  3. Google (2012-08-10). "Jima River source elevation" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  4. Google (2012-08-10). "Jima River mouth elevation" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2012-08-10.