Ocosito River

The río Ocosito (Spanish pronunciation: [okoˈsito]) is a river in Guatemala. The river's sources are located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in Quetzaltenango. It flows southwards to Retalhuleu and then west to the Pacific Ocean. The river is 107 kilometres (66 mi) long. The Ocosito river basin covers an area of 2,035 square kilometres (786 sq mi).[1]

Ocosito River
Native nameRío Ocosito  (Spanish)
Location
CountryGuatemala
DepartmentsQuetzaltenango and Retalhuleu
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGuatemala
(Quetzaltenango)
  coordinates14.812309°N 91.598339°W / 14.812309; -91.598339 (Sources Río Ocosito)
  elevation2,600 m (8,500 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
14.43580°N 92.09369°W / 14.43580; -92.09369 (Mouth Río Ocosito)
Length107 km (66 mi)
Discharge 
  average30.2 m3/s (1,070 cu ft/s) (at Caballo Blanco)

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