Ocosito River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ocosito River |
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Location of mouth
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Country | Guatemala |
Departments | Quetzaltenango and 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°W |
Length | 107 km (66 mi) |
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).
See also
In Spanish: Río Ocosito para niños
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