Bras de Fort River

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Bras de Fort River
Batibou River
Data
location Saint Andrew , Dominica
River system Blenheim River
Drain over Blenheim River  → Atlantic
source On a northern branch of Morne Turner
15 ° 32 ′ 45 ″  N , 61 ° 24 ′ 12 ″  W
Source height approx.  500  m
muzzle at La Source in the Blenheim River Coordinates: 15 ° 35 ′ 15 ″  N , 61 ° 23 ′ 39 ″  W 15 ° 35 ′ 15 ″  N , 61 ° 23 ′ 39 ″  W.
Mouth height 15  m
Height difference approx. 485 m
Bottom slope approx. 73 ‰
length 6.6 km

The Bras de Fort River (also: Batibou River ) is a tributary of the Blenheim River in the north of Dominica in the Parish Saint Andrew .

geography

The Bras de Fort River rises on a northern branch of the Morne Turner at about 500  m above sea level and flows in a winding course to the north. It receives numerous smaller tributaries, limits Beauplan Estate to the east and receives several tributaries at Bras de Fort Estate . East of La Source it flows into the same at a large southern bend of the Blenheim River . To the west is the catchment area of ​​the Moutine Ravine and Dunkin Ravine and to the east the catchment area of ​​the Torite River . The river is about 6.6 km long.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ geoview.org.

swell

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