Arimao River
| Arimao River | |
|---|---|
| Arimao River | |
| Rio Arimao (Spanish) | |
 Arimao River c. 1915 | |
  Arimao River Location in Cuba | |
| Coordinates | 22°01′38″N 80°24′09″W / 22.02722°N 80.4025°W |
Ocean/sea sources | Caribbean Sea |
| Basin countries | Cuba |
| Max. length | 82.6 kilometres (51.3 mi) |
| Settlements | Cienfuegos, Cuba Jagua |
The Arimao River (22°01′38″N 80°24′09″W / 22.02722°N 80.4025°W) is a river in Cuba that runs 82.6 km from the center of the island.[1][2]
Description
The Arimao River originates in the foothills of the Sierra del Escambray, east of Cienfuegos Province and flows in a very winding course to the southwest, flowing into the Cienfuegos Bay. Its watershed covers approximately 994.5 km², and has 9 tributaries.
The Arimao River Basin has been the focus of environmental groups.[3]
References
- ↑ Scott, Rebecca J. (2001). "Reclaiming Gregoria's Mule: The Meanings of Freedom in the Arimao and Caunao Valleys, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 1880-1899". Past & Present (170): 181–216. ISSN 0031-2746.
- ↑ "Nature Flora & Fauna Cienfuegos | Cuba-Junky". www.cuba-junky.com. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ↑ "IWEco.Cuba holds the First Workshop for the Environmental Regulation of the Arimao River Basin | iweco". www.iweco.org. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
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| Alluvial rivers | |
| Bedrock river | |
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