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Gallinas

American  
[gah-yee-nahs] / gɑˈji nɑs /

noun

  1. Punta a cape in NE Colombia: northernmost point of South America.


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Army Corps of Engineers built catchment nets along the nearby Gallinas River in an effort to prevent rocks and trees from damaging the infrastructure that delivers river water to filtration systems.

From New York Times Sep. 26, 2022

Utility managers have been unable to tap into their usual source — the Gallinas River — since it has been choked by ash and debris.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2022

Investigators said the prescribed “pile burn” was initiated in January at Gallinas Canyon in the Santa Fe National Forest outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, and concluded in the final days of that month.

From Seattle Times May 27, 2022

The brig, flying the American flag, was spotted in March 1844 lying at anchor by the mouth of the Gallinas River.

From Slate Dec. 4, 2021

The middle route of the three, that by way of the Gallinas Pass, is followed by the telegraph line and used by the post.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Schoenrich, Otto

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