Polochic River facts for kids

Left: Río Papalja, Río Tampoma, Río Actela, Río Boca Nueva, Río Secoc, Río Cahabón.
Right: Río Matanzas, Rio Jolomjix, Rio Chiquito, Rio Zarco.

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Quick facts for kids Polochic river
Country	Guatemala
Departments	Alta Verapaz and Izabal
Physical characteristics
River mouth	Lake Izabal 88 m (289 ft)
Length	194 km (121 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Río Papalja, Río Tampoma, Río Actela, Río Boca Nueva, Río Secoc, Río Cahabón. Right: Río Matanzas, Rio Jolomjix, Rio Chiquito, Rio Zarco.

The Polochic River (Spanish pronunciation: [poloˈtʃik]) is a 194-kilometre-long (121 mi) river in eastern Guatemala. It flows eastwards through a deep valley and flows into Lake Izabal at 15°28′00″N 89°22′00″W / 15.46667°N 89.36667°W / 15.46667; -89.36667. The river is navigable for 30 kilometres (19 mi) to Panzós. It was used many years ago to transport coffee and timber, but most commercial transport in the river valley is now carried out by truck.

Polochic River facts for kids

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