Nizao River

The Nizao River is one of the most important rivers in the . Three hydroelectric power/electrical plants have been built along its path, the largest at Jigüey Dam.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the Dominican Republic
  • Also known as: Río Nisao

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Don Gregorio and Sabana Grande de Palenque.

Town
Photo: Rosant, Public domain.
is a town in County, located in the southeastern corner of , at. It is the second most populated town in the Nizao County of the Peravia Province, in the estuary of the Nizao River.

Town
is a municipality of the in the . is situated 3½ km northeast of Nizao River.

Village
is a town in the Peravia province of the . is situated 9 km northwest of Nizao River.

Nizao River

Latitude
18.22918° or 18° 13′ 45″ north
Longitude
-70.18744° or 70° 11′ 15″ west
Open location code
77CF6RH7+M2
Geo­Names ID
3495805
Wiki­data ID
Q7042165
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Welsh—“Nizao River” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: Sungai Nizao
  • Irish: Abhainn Nizao
  • Portuguese: Rio Nizao
  • Spanish: Río Nizao
  • Welsh: Afon Nizao

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Puerto Palenque and Juan Barón.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Punta Nizao and Playa Palenque.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Nizao River”. Photo: It419, CC BY-SA 3.0.