Hondo River (Belize) facts for kids
- This article is about the river in Belize and Mexico; for other uses, see Rio Hondo
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The Rio Hondo, border between Mexico and Belize
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| Country | Belize, Mexico |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Belize |
| River mouth | Chetumal Bay 0 m (0 ft) 18°29′16″N 88°19′06″W / 18.48791°N 88.31841°W |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
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| Basin size | 2,688.54 km2 (1,038.05 sq mi) |
The Rio Hondo is a river of Central America. It is about 150 km (93.2 mi) in length. It flows in a northeasterly direction and ends in the Chetumal Bay on the Caribbean Sea. Most of border of Mexico and Belize runs along its length.
Many archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization are near the river's course.
The river is mentioned in a stanza of Belize's national anthem, Land of the Free:
See also
In Spanish: Río Hondo para niños
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