Holmul River (Guatemala)
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.
| Holmul River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Río Holmul (Spanish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | El Petén |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | El Petén |
| • coordinates | 17.015112°N 89.614878°W |
| • elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 17.297805°N 89.213963°W |
• elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
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