Beauplan River

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Beauplan River
Data
location Saint John , Saint Andrew , Dominica
River system Blenheim River
Drain over Blenheim River  → Atlantic
source On the north slope of Morne Turner
15 ° 32 ′ 13 ″  N , 61 ° 24 ′ 30 ″  W
Source height approx.  600  m
muzzle at La Source in the Blenheim River Coordinates: 15 ° 35 ′ 14 ″  N , 61 ° 24 ′ 2 ″  W 15 ° 35 ′ 14 ″  N , 61 ° 24 ′ 2 ″  W.
Mouth height 40  m
Height difference approx. 560 m
Bottom slope approx. 67 ‰
length 8.4 km

The Beauplan River is a tributary of the Blenheim River in northern Dominica in the Parish Saint Andrew .

geography

The Beauplan River rises on the eastern slope of the Morne Turner at about 600  m above sea level (on the border with Parish Saint John ) and flows north. It takes in some smaller tributaries, including from Maikay Estate (w, l). It passes through Chillenbain Estate and Beauplan Estate . East of La Source it flows into the same at a large southern bend of the Blenheim River . The catchment area of ​​the Moutine Ravine and Dunkin Ravine connects to the west and the catchment area of ​​the Bras de Fort River (Batibou River) to the east . The stream is about 8.4 km long.

Individual evidence

  1. geoview.org.

swell

  • Michal Kasprowski: Commonwealth of Dominica Street Map. (1: 40,000, customized printing).