María Linda River

The Río María Linda is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located south of Lake Amatitlán in the department of Guatemala. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Escuintla and Santa Rosa to the Pacific Ocean.[1]

María Linda River
María Linda River is located in Guatemala
María Linda River
Location of mouth
Native nameRío María Linda (Spanish)
Location
CountryGuatemala
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGuatemala (Guatemala (department))
 • coordinates14.334912°N 90.511293°W / 14.334912; -90.511293 (Río María Linda)
 • elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
13.942148°N 90.708489°W / 13.942148; -90.708489 (Mouth of the Río María Linda)
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length70 km (43 mi)
Discharge 
 • average13.1 m3/s (460 cu ft/s) (at Guacamayas)

The María Linda river basin covers a territory of 2,727 square kilometres (1,053 sq mi).[2]

References
  1. INSIVUMEH. "Mapa Base de Cuencas y Ríos" (jpg). Retrieved 2010-12-24.
  2. INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala". Retrieved 2010-12-24.


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