伊斯帕尼奥拉岛(Hispaniola)上最长的河流,发源于多明尼加共和国境内中科迪勒拉山脉(Cordillera Central)的锡博阿山(Ciboa Mountains),流入海地共和国境内,注入戈纳夫湾(Golfe de la Gonave)。上游约有160公里(100哩)可通行小船。
据称,霍乱爆发是由于阿蒂博尼特河,这是数千人主要的水源。
The outbreak has been blamed on the Artibonite river, which is the main source of water for thousands of people.
此次霍乱起源于阿蒂博尼特河及其运河,而运河水对附近的居民来说有许多用途:饮用、沐浴、洗衣物和实物的。
The source of the outbreak appears to have been the Artibonite river and its canals. People use the canal water to drink, bathe, launder clothes and wash food.
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