San Pedro River/Río San Pedro
San Pedro River, at El Naranjo, Petén
Location
CountriesGuatemala and Mexico
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGuatemala (El Petén)
  coordinates17°08′05″N 89°54′10″W / 17.134803°N 89.902668°W / 17.134803; -89.902668 (Río San Pedro)
  elevation200 m (660 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Tributary of the Usumacinta river
Length186 km (116 mi) (in Guatemala)
Discharge 
  average52.9 m3/s (1,870 cu ft/s) (at San Pedro Mactún)

The Río San Pedro is a river of Guatemala and Mexico. Its sources are located in the Guatemalan department of El Petén at 17°08′05″N 89°54′10″W / 17.134803°N 89.902668°W / 17.134803; -89.902668 (Río San Pedro). The length of the river in Guatemala is 186 km (116 mi). The river flows westwards until it reaches the Mexican border and crosses into the state of Tabasco at 17°16′47″N 90°59′16″W / 17.279636°N 90.987697°W / 17.279636; -90.987697 (Río San Pedro). From there it continues northwest and joins the Usumacinta River. The Guatemalan part of the San Pedro river basin covers an area of 14,335 square kilometres (5,535 sq mi).[1] The river has red mangroves.

References

  1. INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala". Retrieved 14 July 2008.


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