Río Naranjo (Guatemala) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Río Naranjo |
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| Country | Guatemala |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Guatemala (San Marcos) 2,300 m (7,500 ft) 14°58′10″N 91°46′01″W / 14.96933°N 91.76700°W |
| River mouth | Pacific Ocean 0 m (0 ft) 14°30′31″N 92°11′07″W / 14.508563°N 92.185335°W |
| Length | 105 km (65 mi) |
The Río Naranjo is a river in south-west Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre in the western department of San Marcos. From there it flows past the town Coatepeque in the department of Quetzaltenango through the coastal plains of Retalhuleu into the Pacific Ocean.
The Naranjo river basin covers a territory of 1,273 square kilometres (492 sq mi) and has a population of approximately 272,611 people.
See also
In Spanish: Río Naranjo para niños
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