Ocosito River

Sources Río Ocosito
Ocosito River
Native name	(río Ocosito)
Country	Guatemala; (Quetzaltenango, Retalhuleu)
Physical characteristics
Main source	Guatemala; (Quetzaltenango); 2,600 m (8,500 ft); 14°48′44″N 91°35′54″W / 14.812309°N 91.598339°W
River mouth	Pacific Ocean; 14°26′09″N 92°05′37″W / 14.43580°N 92.09369°WCoordinates: 14°26′09″N 92°05′37″W / 14.43580°N 92.09369°W
Length	107 km (66 mi)
Discharge	Average rate:; 30.2 m3/s (1,070 cu ft/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 is 107 kilometres (66 mi) long. The Ocosito river basin covers an area of 2,035 square kilometres (786 sq mi).^[1]

References

↑ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".

External links

Map of Guatemala including principal rivers, from University of Texas

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[1] INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".