The Río Nahualate (Spanish pronunciation: [nawaˈlate]) is a river in southwest Guatemala, originating in the Sierra Madre range, in the vicinity of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán and Nahualá (Sololá). From there it flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Suchitepéquez and Escuintla to the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Nahualate River
Nahualate River is located in Guatemala
Nahualate River
Location of mouth
Native nameRío Nahualate (Spanish)
Location
CountryGuatemala
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGuatemala (Sololá, Suchitepéquez)
 • coordinates14°52′53″N 91°17′15″W / 14.881253°N 91.287546°W / 14.881253; -91.287546
 • elevation3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
14°02′45″N 91°32′18″W / 14.045877°N 91.538343°W / 14.045877; -91.538343
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin size1,941 km2 (749 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average60.8 m3/s (2,150 cu ft/s)
at San Mauricio

The Nahualate river basin covers a territory of 1,941 square kilometres (749 sq mi).[2]

References

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  1. ^ INSIVUMEH. "Mapa de Cuencas y Ríos".
  2. ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".