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°20′06″N 90°30′41″W / 14.334912°N 90.511293°W / 14.334912; -90.511293 (Río María Linda)
  elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
13°56′32″N 90°42′31″W / 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 Río María Linda is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located south of Lake Amatitlán in the department of Guatemala. The 70 km (43 mi) long river flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Escuintla and Santa Rosa to the Pacific Ocean.[1]

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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