The Río Grande de Zacapa is a river in Guatemala. From its sources in the southern mountain range in the departments of Zacapa and Chiquimula, the river flows northwards until it reaches the Motagua River at 15°01′55″N 89°33′21″W / 15.032048°N 89.555826°W / 15.032048; -89.555826 (convergence Motagua river and Río Grande de Zacapa). The Río Grande de Zacapa is 87 kilometres (54 mi) long and its river basin covers an area of 2,462 km² (951 sq ml).

Río Grande de Zacapa
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Location
CountryGuatemala
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGuatemala
(Zacapa, Chiquimula)
Mouth 
 • location
Tributary of the Motagua River
Length87 km (54 mi)
Basin size2,462 km2 (951 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average28.5 m3/s (1,010 cu ft/s) (Camotán)[1]

References

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  1. ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
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