Holmul River (Guatemala)
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"Río Holmul" redirects here. For the Maya archaeological site, see Holmul. For other rivers of the same name, see Holmul River.
| Holmul River (Río Holmul) | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Guatemala (El Petén) 17°00′54″N 89°36′54″W / 17.015112°N 89.614878°W |
| Mouth | 17°17′52″N 89°12′50″W / 17.297805°N 89.213963°W |
| Basin countries | Guatemala |
| Source elevation | 400 m |
| Mouth elevation | 200 m |
The Holmul River (Spanish: Río Holmul) is a river in northeastern Guatemala, that flows through the Petén Basin region in the departamento (department) of El Petén towards the border with Belize. A number of significant pre-Columbian Maya sites lie along or near the course of this waterway, including Tikal, Nakum, Holmul, Naranjo, Yaxha and Witzna.
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