Hydroelectricity and dams in the Dominican Republic

Hydroelectricity and dams in the Dominican Republic

There are numerous hydroelectric plants in the Dominican Republic, which is composed of rivers, lakes, streams, and numerous waterfalls.

The main rivers in the Dominican Republic are the Yaque del Norte, which is the longest in the country at 201 km in length. The second largest and the strongest river is the Yuna River which is 138 km in length and the third largest is the Yaque del Sur which is 136 km in length.

"Note:"

* *Capacity does not mean the amount of water that passes by the dam. It means the capacity of dam.
* **Some rivers have the same name as dams or hydro-electric plants.

ee also

*History of the Dominican Republic
*Dominican Republic
*Santo Domingo
*Provinces of the Dominican Republic
*Geography of the Dominican Republic


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