Ozama River

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The Rio Ozama in the Dominican Republic can trace its beginning to the Loma Siete Cabezas in the Sierra de Yamasá close to Villa Altagracia.

The river flows into the Mar Caribe (Caribbean Sea) after lazily running for 148 kilometers, at the end of the journey it splits the capital in Eastern and Western halves. Three other rivers flow into the Ozama:

• The Isabela
• The Sabita
• The Yabacao.

Christopher Columbus is said to have moored his ship in the river when he finally made it to the new capital.

• Currently the Ozama River is heavily polluted.