Pagua River
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The Pagua River is one of the longest river
s on the Caribbean
island of Dominica
. It originates in the D'Leau Gommier area of the Central Forest Reserve, where it shares the same watershed as the Layou River
. It flows northeastward, forming the western boundary of the Carib Territory
. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean
in Pagua Bay, on Dominica's east coast.
The village of Concord lies on the Pagua River.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s on the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
island of Dominica
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
. It originates in the D'Leau Gommier area of the Central Forest Reserve, where it shares the same watershed as the Layou River
Layou River
The Layou River is a river in Dominica. It rises in the interior of the country, flowing westward to reach the Caribbean Sea on the country's central western coast, very close to the town of St. Joseph.-External links:...
. It flows northeastward, forming the western boundary of the Carib Territory
Carib Territory
The Carib Territory or Carib Reserve is a district in the Caribbean island-nation of Dominica. It was established for the descendants of the indigenous Carib people, also known as the Kalinago, who inhabited Dominica prior to European colonization and settlement.The Carib Territory was officially...
. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
in Pagua Bay, on Dominica's east coast.
The village of Concord lies on the Pagua River.
