Fuerte River

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The Fuerte River is a river in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa. It is formed at the junction of the Verde and Urique rivers. The course Fuerte River lies close to the city of Los Mochis. The river is surrounded by large mango plantations which produce the fruits mainly for export to the United States.

Rio El Fuerte is dammed near the town of El Fuerte creating a reservoir, and the water is used extensively for irrigation of agriculture in northern Sinaloa, and southern Sonora.

Coordinates: 25°48′N 109°25′W / 25.8, -109.417

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