Horcones River (Mexico)
River in Jalisco, Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the river in Argentina, see Horcones River.
The Horcones River (Río los Horcones in Spanish) is a river in Jalisco, Mexico, near the village of Boca de Tomatlán and city of Puerto Vallarta. Its mouth is the Bahía de Banderas, to which it is a significant source of fresh water. The river forms a canyon.
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Horcones River | |
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Native name | Río los Horcones (Spanish) |
Location | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Jalisco |
City | Boca de Tomatlán |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Sierra el Cuale |
• elevation | Over 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
Mouth | Bahía de Banderas |
• coordinates | 20°30′44″N 105°18′59″W |
• elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Basin features | |
Landmarks | Los Veranos Canopy Tour, Vallarta Botanical Garden |
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