The Río Grande de Zacapa is a river in Guatemala. From its sources in the southern mountain range in the departments of Zacapa and Chiquimula, the river flows northwards until it reaches the Motagua River at 15°01′55″N 89°33′21″W / 15.032048°N 89.555826°W. The Río Grande de Zacapa is 87 kilometres (54 mi) long and its river basin covers an area of 2,462 km² (951 sq ml).
| Río Grande de Zacapa | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Guatemala (Zacapa, Chiquimula) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tributary of the Motagua River |
| Length | 87 km (54 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,462 km2 (951 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 28.5 m3/s (1,010 cu ft/s) (Camotán)[1] |
References edit
- ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
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