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Nigua River (Salinas, Puerto Rico)

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Coordinates: 17°58′08″N 66°18′45″W / 17.9688553°N 66.3123907°W / 17.9688553; -66.3123907[2]
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Nigua River
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Native nameRío Nigua (Spanish)
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CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalitySalinas

The Nigua River (Spanish: Río Nigua) is a river of Salinas, Puerto Rico, which flows south to Rincón Bay (Spanish: Bahía de Rincón) in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.

Flood control project

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In mid 2018, the United States Army Corps of Engineers announced it would be undertaking a major flood control project of the river, with a $60 million budget.[1]

See also

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17°58′08″N 66°18′45″W / 17.9688553°N 66.3123907°W / 17.9688553; -66.3123907[2]

References

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  1. ^ "USACE: $3.348 billion go toward reducing flood risk in Florida, Puerto Rico and USVI". Caribbean Business. 6 July 2018.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Nigua
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