Paso Hondo River
The Río Paso Hondo is a river in southern Guatemala. Its sources are located on the slopes of the Tecuamburro. From there it flows in a southerly direction to the Pacific Ocean.[1]
| Río Paso Hondo | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tecuamburro volcano, Guatemala |
| • elevation | 1,921 m (6,302 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 55.2 km (34.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 512 km2 (198 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | El Jobo |
| • average | 23.2 m3/s (820 cu ft/s) |
The Paso Hondo River is 55.2 kilometres (34.3 mi) long, and its river basin covers a territory of 512 square kilometres (198 sq mi).[2]
References
- INSIVUMEH. "Mapa de Cuencas y Ríos".
- INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
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