Grande de Zacapa River

Río Grande de Zacapa
Country Guatemala
Basin
Main source Guatemala
(Zacapa, Chiquimula)
River mouth Tributary of the Motagua River
Basin size 2,462 km2 (951 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 87 km (54 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    28.5 m3/s (1,010 cu ft/s) (Camotán)[1]

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 / 15.032048; -89.555826 (convergence Motagua river and Río Grande de Zacapa). The río Grande de Zacapa is 87 kilometres (54 mi) long and its river basin covers an area of 2,462 square kilometres (951 sq mi).

References

  1. ↑ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".


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