List of rivers of Nicaragua
The majority of rivers in Nicaragua are located on the Caribbean coast and empty out into the Caribbean Sea. The Río San Juan is one of the most important rivers in Nicaragua, it borders Costa Rica and connects the Caribbean Sea to Lake Cocibolca which flows out to the Pacific Ocean.[1] The Nicaragua Canal was a proposed project for an inter-Oceanic canal to transport cargo ships coming in from the Pacific to the Caribbean, or vice versa, instead of sailing down around Cape Horn. As of 2007 the project is still being considered.
The Río Grande and its tributaries are the most extensive river system, while the Río Escondido provides a major transportation route between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.[1] The Río Coco, locally known as the Wangs, runs along the border with Honduras and is the longest river in Central America.[2] Other important rivers include Río Tipitapa, which links Lake Cocibolca to Lake Managua and covers 1,050 km² (405 sq mi).
List of rivers in Nicaragua
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.
- Coco River (Segovia River) (Wanki River)
- Waspuk River
- Lakus River
- Bocay River
- El Jicaro River
- Estili River
- Ulang River
- Wawa River (Huahua River)
- Kukalaya River
- Layasiksa River
- Prinzapolka River
- Bambana River
- Yaoya River
- Uli River
- Wani River
- Río Grande de Matagalpa
- Kurinwás River
- Wawasang River
- Escondido River
- Kama River
- Mahogany River
- Rama River
- Mico River
- Siquia River
- Kukra River
- Punta Gorda River
- Maíz River
- Indio River
- San Juan River
- Río Negro
- Estero Real River
- Tamarindo River
- Tecolapa River
- Casares River
- Escalante River
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