Kusarakua
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Kusarakua River Gaulette |
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| location | Saint David , Dominica | |
| River system | Kusarakua | |
| Drain over | Kusarakua → Atlantic | |
| source | Northern extension of Morne La Source 15 ° 28 ′ 44 ″ N , 61 ° 15 ′ 59 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 420 m | |
| muzzle | Between Pointe Belair and Pointe Mahaut in the Atlantic Coordinates: 15 ° 29 ′ 12 ″ N , 61 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ W 15 ° 29 ′ 12 ″ N , 61 ° 15 ′ 0 ″ W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 420 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 19% | |
| length | 2.2 km | |
| Communities | Gaulette | |
The Kusarakua (also: River Gaulette ) is a river on the coast in eastern Dominica in the Parish Saint David , in the Carib Territory .
geography
The Kusarakua rises on the eastern slope of a northern branch of the Morne La Source in the Carib Territory . The rivers Salibia River (NW) and Mahaut River (S) also arise in close proximity . The river runs steadily to the northeast and flows into the Atlantic in the area of La Riviere Gaulette . The river is about 2.2 km long. Shortly before its mouth, it still receives a flow through the small Ravine Butari ( ⊙ ).
Its catchment area borders on the catchment areas of Pagua River , Salibia River and Ravine Benoit (N) as well as Mahaut River.
swell
- Michal Kasprowski: Commonwealth of Dominica Street Map. (1: 40,000, customized printing).