Holmul River (Guatemala)

The Holmul River (Spanish: Río Holmul) is a river in northeastern Guatemala that flows through the Petén Basin region in the departamento (department) of El Petén towards the border with Belize. A number of significant pre-Columbian Maya sites lie along or near the course of this waterway, including Tikal, Nakum, Holmul, Naranjo, Yaxha and Witzna.

"Río Holmul" redirects here. For the Maya archaeological site, see Holmul. For other rivers of the same name, see Holmul River.
Holmul River
Native nameRío Holmul
Location
CountryGuatemala
DepartmentEl Petén
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEl Petén
 • coordinates17.015112°N 89.614878°W / 17.015112; -89.614878 (Sources of Río Holmul)
 • elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Mouth 
 • coordinates
17.297805°N 89.213963°W / 17.297805; -89.213963 (Mouth of Río Holmul)
 • elevation
200 m (660 ft)


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