Grande Anse River
Location
CountryHaiti
DepartmentGrand'Anse
CommuneJérémie, Moron
Physical characteristics
SourceBelzanine
  locationMoron, Grand'Anse, Haiti
MouthGulf of Gonâve
Length22 mi (35 km)
Discharge 
  locationmouth
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftRivière Bras Gauche, Rivière Maro
  rightRivière Bras Droite


Grand-Anse River (2005)
Grand-Anse River (2005)

The Grande-Anse River (French: Rivière de la Grande-Anse) flows through western Haiti and empties into the Gulf of Gonâve at the city of Jérémie. It is one of the largest rivers in Haiti.[1]

It is also one of the most dangerous rivers in Haiti. Many people died trying to cross the river by truck in the last decades. Most recently, bridges have been constructed over the river linking Aux-Cayes in the south department to Jeremie in the Grand'Anse department.

References

  1. Republic of Haiti: Major Lakes, and Rivers Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine on The United Haitians Home Page

18°37′7.52″N 74°7′35.4″W / 18.6187556°N 74.126500°W / 18.6187556; -74.126500


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