Ozama River

Río Ozama in Santo Domingo

The Río Ozama is a river in the Dominican Republic. It rises in the ridge of the Siete Cabezas in the Sierra de Yamasá near the town of Villa Altagracia. The Río Ozama is 148 km long and flows in Santo Domingo in the Caribbean Sea, where he divides the city. Its main tributaries are the Río Isabela, the Río Sabita and the Río Yabacao.

Pollution

Because of its depth, it is the fourth most important river of the Dominican Republic. At the same time he is also one of the most polluted rivers in the country, with the main causes of the unhindered discharge of untreated sewage, the large number of shipwrecks and industrial uses by a power plant are this. The regulatory agency efforts to become the Lord pollution, are considered inadequate.

Historical

According to legend, Christopher Columbus is said to have gone on his first arrival on Hispaniola in the Río Ozama anchor.