Pirogues River is a major river of southwestern

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. It flows into the sea at

Pirogues Bay A pirogue ( or ), also called a piragua or piraga, is any of various small boats, particularly dugouts and native canoes. The word is French and is derived from Spanish , which comes from the Carib '. Description The term 'pirogue' does no ...

. It is noted for its ophiolite reserves.

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