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Enriquillo

American  
[en-ri-kee-oh, en-ree-kee-yaw] / ˌɛn rɪˈki oʊ, ˌɛn riˈki jɔ /

noun

  1. Lake, a saltwater lake, below sea level, in the SW Dominican Republic.


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As we descended into the valley, Lago Enriquillo came into view, the largest saltwater lake and the lowest elevation in the Antilles.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2014

Manolo is Enriquillo, after the great Taino chieftain, and Minerva, of course, is Mariposa.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

Though the two lakes are scarcely five miles apart, Lake Enriquillo is 102 feet below and Lake Azuei 56 feet above sea-level.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Otto Schoenrich

On Cabras Island, however, there is a fresh water spring, and three lagoons to the east and south of Lake Enriquillo also contain fresh water.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Otto Schoenrich

The Dominican portion is 65 miles long by 12 miles wide, and over one-half of its area is covered by the waters of Lake Enriquillo.

From Santo Domingo A Country with a Future by Otto Schoenrich

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