Mopan River
River in Guatemala and Belize / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mopan River is a river in Central America spanning the Petén Department of Guatemala and the Cayo District of Belize. It merges with the Macal River at Branch Mouth, Belize, forming the Belize River, which ultimately discharges into the Caribbean Sea. The drainage area of the combined watershed is 9,434.2 km2 (3,642.6 sq mi).[1] Tributaries of the Mopan include Chiquibul Branch, Ceiba Grande, Salisipuedes, and Delores.[1][2]
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Mopan River | |
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Location | |
Countries | Guatemala and Belize |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Guatemala |
• coordinates | 16.97021°N 89.21119°W / 16.97021; -89.21119 |
• elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Belize (affluent of Belize River) |
• coordinates | 17.17742°N 89.08082°W / 17.17742; -89.08082 |
• elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
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