Ocosito River
| Ocosito River (río Ocosito) | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Guatemala (Quetzaltenango) 14°48′44″N 91°35′54″W / 14.812309°N 91.598339°W |
| Mouth |
Pacific Ocean 14°26′09″N 92°05′37″W / 14.43580°N 92.09369°W |
| Basin countries |
Guatemala (Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu) |
| Length | 107 km |
| Source elevation | 2,600 m |
| Avg. discharge | 30.2 m³/s (at Caballo Blanco) |
The río Ocosito (Spanish pronunciation: [okoˈsito]) is a river in Guatemala. The river's sources are located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in Quetzaltenango. It flows southwards to Retalhuleu and then west to the Pacific Ocean. The river's length is 107 km. The Ocosito river basin covers an area of 2,035 km³.[1]
References
- ↑ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
External links
- Map of Guatemala including principal rivers, from University of Texas
