Paz River
| Río Paz | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Quezalapa Mountains, Guatemala 14°22′06″N 90°02′13″W / 14.36833°N 90.03694°W |
| Mouth |
Pacific Ocean 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W / 13.77111°N 90.18250°WCoordinates: 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W / 13.77111°N 90.18250°W |
| Basin countries | Guatemala, El Salvador |
| Length | 134 km |
| Source elevation | 1,700 m |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m |
| Avg. discharge | 23.2 m³/s (at El Jobo) |
The Río Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈri.o pas]) is a river in southern Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Quezalapa mountains in the north of Jutiapa. From there it flows in a south-westerly direction and marks the border with El Salvador for most of its way before reaching the Pacific Ocean at 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W / 13.77111°N 90.18250°W.[1]
The Paz River is 134 km long, and its river basin covers a territory of 1,732 km2 in Guatemala.[2]
It flows through the Ahuachapán Department and flows into the Laguna el Espino.
References
- ↑ INSIVUMEH. "Mapa de Cuencas y Ríos".
- ↑ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
