List of rivers of Panama facts for kids

Panama is a country in Central America, famous for its amazing wildlife and the Panama Canal. Rivers are super important here! They help with transportation, provide water for people and animals, and even generate electricity. Panama has many rivers, and they flow into two main oceans: the Caribbean Sea (part of the Atlantic Ocean) and the Pacific Ocean.

Rivers of Panama

This article lists the main rivers in Panama, grouped by where their water eventually flows. This is called a "drainage basin."

What is a Drainage Basin?

A drainage basin, also known as a watershed, is like a big natural bowl. All the rain and water that falls within this area eventually flows into a single river, lake, or ocean. Panama's rivers are divided into two main drainage basins based on which ocean they reach.

Rivers Flowing to the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean)

These rivers start in Panama and flow north or northeast into the Caribbean Sea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Chagres River as seen from the Rainforest Resort in Gamboa, Panama

• Sixaola River
  • Yorkin River
• San Carlos River
• Changuinola River
  • Sini River
  • Teribe River
  • Tigre River
• Guariviara River
• Cricamola River
• Calovebora River
• Cocle del Norte River
  • Toabré River
• Indio River
• Chagres River
  • Gatún River
• Cascajal River (near Portobelo)
• Nombre de Dios River
• Mandinga
  • Cangandi River

Rivers Flowing to the Pacific Ocean

These rivers start in Panama and flow south or southwest into the Pacific Ocean.

Chucunaque River is the longest river in Panama

• Chiriquí Viejo River
• Chiriquí Nuevo River
  • David River
    • Majagua River
  • Caldera River
• San Felix River
• Tabasara River
• San Pablo River
  • Cobre River
• La Villa River
• Santa Maria River
• Grande River
  • Chico River
  • Cocle del Sur River
• Pacora River
• Chepo River (also known as Bayano River)
  • Mamoní River
• Congo River
• Sabanas River
  • Lara River
• Tuira River
  • Chucunaque River (This is the longest river in Panama!)
  • Balsas River
• Sambú River
• Jaqué River

Rivers on Coiba Island

Coiba Island is a large island off Panama's Pacific coast. It has five rivers that flow directly into the Pacific Ocean.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Ríos de Panamá para niños

• List of rivers of the Americas by coastline