Camuy River
Camuy River
Native nameRío Camuy (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityCamuy, Hatillo, Lares
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCamuy Caverns between the municipalities of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares
  coordinates18°29′16″N 66°50′13″W / 18.4877218°N 66.8368437°W / 18.4877218; -66.8368437[1]
Mouth 
  location
Atlantic Ocean in Camuy Pueblo and Hatillo barrio

The Camuy River (Spanish: Río Camuy; Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈmuj]) is a river in Puerto Rico. It is the third largest underground river in the world and[3] helped shape the cave system known as the Rio Camuy Caves.[4][5][6]

The river and water flow systems of Río Camuy have been studied by the US Geological Service in 1995.[7]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Camuy
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Camuy
  3. "Programa de Parques Nacionales de Puerto Rico". Departamento de Recreación y Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. Martinez-Carter, Karina (November 14, 2011). "Puerto Rico's underground caves". BBC. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  5. "Jacksonville District Navigable Waters Lists" (PDF). saj.usace.army.mil. SAJ. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-03-31. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  6. "Rios de Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 23, 2008.
  7. Patrick Tucci; Myrna I. Martinez. Hydrology and Simulation of Ground Water Flow in the Aguadilla to Rio Camuy Area, Puerto Rico (PDF) (Report). US Dept. of the Interior.


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