San Pedro River (Guatemala) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids San Pedro River/Río San Pedro |
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San Pedro River, at El Naranjo, Petén
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| Countries | Guatemala and Mexico |
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| Main source | Guatemala (El Petén) 200 m (660 ft) 17°08′05″N 89°54′10″W / 17.134803°N 89.902668°W |
| River mouth | Tributary of the Usumacinta river |
| Length | 186 km (116 mi) (in Guatemala) |
The Río San Pedro is a river of Guatemala and Mexico. Its sources are located in the Guatemalan department of El Petén. at 17°08′05″N 89°54′10″W / 17.134803°N 89.902668°W. The river flows westwards until it reaches the Mexican border and crosses into the state of Tabasco at 17°16′47″N 90°59′16″W / 17.279636°N 90.987697°W. From there it continues northwest and joins the Usumacinta River. The Guatemalan part of the San Pedro river basin covers an area of 14,335 square kilometres (5,535 sq mi). The river has red mangroves.
See also
In Spanish: Río San Pedro (Guatemala-México) para niños
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