Río Grande de Matagalpa

Río Grande de Matagalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [mataˈɣalpa], Awaltara in Miskito, Ucumulalí in Matagalpa) is a river of Nicaragua. Running 430 kilometers (270 mi) from its source near Matagalpa to the Caribbean Sea in the northern part of the South Caribbean Autonomous Region it is the second longest river in Nicaragua. It gives it name to the city and municipality of La Cruz de Río Grande. The Tumarín Dam is being constructed on its lower reaches.

Río grande de Matagalpa
Río Grande de Matagalpa is located in Nicaragua
Río Grande de Matagalpa
Location of mouth
Location
CountryNicaragua
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSelva Negra, Matagalpa
Mouth 
 • location
South Caribbean Autonomous Region
 • coordinates
12°54′N 83°32′W
Length267 mi (430 km)

References
    • Britannica: Rio grande de Matagalpa
    • "Rio Grande de Matagalpa". GeoNames.



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