Gonave Island covers roughly 290 square miles (approximately 751 square kilometers) and is the largest island surrounding the island of Hispaniola.
November 21, 2025
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Size and relative geographic status of Gonave Island in relation to Hispaniola.
Gonave Island (Île de la Gonâve) has about 87,000 residents, covers roughly 290 square miles (751 square kilometers), and is the largest island surrounding Hispaniola.
November 21, 2025
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Geographic and population description of Gonave Island (Île de la Gonâve).
Slow-moving tropical cyclones produce prolonged heavy rainfall that increases the risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding on mountainous Caribbean islands such as Jamaica and Hispaniola.
October 23, 2025
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Hydro-meteorological impacts of slow-moving tropical cyclones in mountainous island settings.