List of rivers of Guatemala
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By Drainage BasinDrainage basinA drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.Gulf of MexicoGulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
- Grijalva River (Mexico)
- Usumacinta RiverUsumacinta RiverThe Usumacinta River is a river in southeastern Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. It is formed by the junction of the Pasión River, which arises in the Sierra de Santa Cruz and the Salinas River, also known as the Chixoy, or the Negro, which descends from the Sierra Madre de Guatemala...
- San Pedro RiverSan Pedro River (Guatemala)The Río San Pedro is a river of Guatemala and Mexico. Its sources are located in the Guatemalan department of El Petén. at . The river flows westwards until it reaches the Mexican border and crosses into the state of Tabasco at . From there it continues northwest and joins the Usumacinta River...
- Lacantún River (Mexico)
- Xalbal RiverXalbal RiverThe Xalbal River is a river of Guatemala.Its sources are located in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes in the department of El Quiché, where the river is called Río Xaclbal or Río Chajul...
(Xaclbal River) - Ixcán RiverIxcán RiverThe río Ixcán is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the Cuchumatanes mountains in Huehuetenango, marks the border with El Quiché for a number of kilometers, and crosses the border with Mexico at where it flows into the Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta...
- Xalbal River
- Pasión RiverPasión RiverThe Pasión River is a river located in the northern lowlands region of Guatemala. The river is fed by a number of upstream tributaries whose sources lie in the hills of Alta Verapaz. These flow in a general northerly direction to form the Pasión, which then tends westwards to meet up with the...
(Río de la Pasión) - Salinas RiverSalinas River (Guatemala)The Salinas is a river in Guatemala. The river is called Chixoy River from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango and El Quiché until it reaches the Chixoy hydroelectric dam , where the Río Salama and Rio Carchela converge with the Río Negro...
- Chixoy RiverChixoy RiverThe Chixoy River or Río Negro is a river in Guatemala. The river is called Río Negro from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango and El Quiché until it reaches the Chixoy hydroelectric dam , where the Río Salamá and Rio Carchela converge with the Río Negro...
(Río Negro)- Salamá RiverSalamá RiverThe Salamá River is a river in Guatemala. The river is fed by a number of streams running down the slopes of the Sierra de las Minas and Sierra de Chuacús and flows in a north-westerly direction through the town of Salamá until it joins the Chixoy River....
- Salamá River
- San Román River
- Chixoy River
- San Pedro River
- Seleguá RiverSeleguá RiverThe Selegua is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango until it crosses the border with Mexico at , and continues northwards into the Presa de La Angostura, one of Mexico's largest artificial lakes. The river's length in Guatemala is 102...
- Nentón RiverNentón RiverThe Río Nentón is a river in Guatemala. From its sources in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes of Huehuetenango, the river flows in a north-westerly direction, crosses the border with Mexico at and joins the Río Seleguá which continues northwards to the Presa de La Angostura, one of Mexico's largest...
- Nentón River
- Cuilco RiverCuilco RiverRío Cuilco is a river in Guatemala. The river's sources are located in the Sierra Madre just north of Cajolá where it is called Río Blanco. The Río Blanco joins the Las Manzanas River which in turn joins the San Isidro River to form the Cuilco river...
- Cabajchum River
- Las Manzanas River
- Blanco River (San Marcos)Blanco River (San Marcos)-References:***Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.*CIA map: :Image:Guatemala geopolitical.jpg*UN map: :Image:Un-guatemala.png...
- Blanco River (San Marcos)
- Usumacinta River
Gulf of HondurasGulf of HondurasThe Gulf or Bay of Honduras is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea, indenting the coasts of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. From north to south, it runs for approximately 200 km from Dangriga, Belize, to La Ceiba, Honduras....
- Hondo RiverHondo River (Belize)The Rio Hondo is a river of Central America, approximately 150 km in length, which flows in a northeasterly direction to discharge into Chetumal Bay on the Caribbean Sea...
(Río Azul) - Belize River (Belize)
- Mopan RiverMopan RiverMopan River is a river in Guatemala and the Cayo district in western Belize near the border with Guatemala. The Mopan River discharges to the Belize River as the Mopan merges with the Macal River; the Belize River in turn terminates at the Caribbean Sea. The Belize River/Mopan River Catchment...
- Mopan River
- Moho RiverMoho River-References:*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.* Biodiversity & Environmental Data System of Belize....
- Sarstoon RiverSarstoon RiverSarstoon River is a river in the Toledo District of Belize. It forms the country's southern boundary with Guatemala.The river's sources are located in neighbouring Guatemala, where it is known by its Spanish name, Río Sarstún. It flows through the Guatemalan departments of Alta Verapaz and Izabal...
(Sarstún River)- Gracias a Dios River
- Chiyu River
- Chahal River
- Franco River
- Chocón River
- Gracias a Dios River
- Dulce RiverDulce RiverRío Dulce is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination....
- Chocón Machacas RiverChocón Machacas RiverThe Chocón Machacas River is a river in eastern Guatemala. The sources of the 53 km-long river are located on the eastern slopes of the Sierra de Santa Cruz at . From there it flows in a generally west-south-west direction into the Golfete Dulce...
- Lake IzabalLake IzabalLago de Izabal, also known as the Golfo Dulce, is the largest lake in Guatemala with a surface area of 589.6 km² and a maximum depth is 18 meters . The Polochic River is the largest river that drains into the lake...
- Polochic RiverPolochic RiverThe Polochic River is a 194 km long river in eastern Guatemala. It flows eastwards through a deep valley and flows into Lake Izabal at . The river is navigable for length of 30 km to Panzós. It was used many years ago to transport coffee and timber, but most commercial transport in the river valley...
- Matanzas River
- Cahabón RiverCahabón RiverThe Río Cahabón is 196 km long river in eastern Guatemala. From its sources in the Sierra de las Minas range in Baja Verapaz it turns north and then east into Alta Verapaz, running through Santa Cruz Verapaz, Tactic, Cobán, San Pedro Carchá, Lanquín, Santa María Cahabón and Panzós, where it joins...
- Lanquin River
- Polochic River
- Chocón Machacas River
- Motagua RiverMotagua RiverThe Motagua River is a long river in Guatemala. It rises in the western highlands of Guatemala where it is also called Río Grande, and runs in an easterly direction to the Gulf of Honduras. The final few kilometres of the river form part of the Guatemala/Honduras border...
- Las Animas River
- Bobos RiverBobos River-References:*Atlas of Mexico, 1975 .*The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.*Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993....
- Pasabien River
- Río Grande de ZacapaRío Grande de ZacapaThe Río Grande de Zacapa is a river in Guatemala. From its sources in the southern mountain range in the departments of Zacapa and Chiquimula the river flows northwards until it reaches the Motagua River at . The río Grande de Zacapa is 87 km long an its river basin covers an area of 2,462...
- Las Vacas RiverLas Vacas RiverThe Las Vacas River is a river in Guatemala. It begins in the mountains in the eastern outskirts of Guatemala City and runs in a north-easterly direction to join the Motagua River where the departmental borders of El Progreso, Baja Verapaz and Guatemala converge...
- Jalapa RiverJalapa RiverThe Jalapa river is a river in the south of Guatemala. From its sources in the mountain range southwest of Jalapa the river flows in a northeastern direction until it reaches the Motagua River at ....
Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
- Suchiate RiverSuchiate RiverThe Suchiate River is a river that marks the southwesternmost part of the border between Mexico and Guatemala...
- Cabúz River
- Cutzulchimá River
- Ixben River
- Nica River
- Petacalapa River
- Sibinal River
- Cabúz River
- Naranjo RiverNaranjo RiverThe 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...
- Chisna River
- Mujulia River
- Chisna River
- Ocosito RiverOcosito RiverThe río Ocosito 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's length is 107 km. The Ocosito river basin covers an area of 2,035 km³.-External links:*,...
- Nil River
- Nima River
- Nil River
- Samalá RiverSamalá RiverThe Samalá is a river in Southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, in the departments of Totonicapán and Quetzaltenango...
- Icán RiverIcán RiverThe Río ícán is a river in Southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, on the slopes of the Santo Tomás volcano in the department of Suchitepéquez. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Suchitepequez to the Pacific Ocean.The river runs more or less parallel...
- Sís RiverSís RiverThe Río Sis is a river in Southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, on the slopes of the Santo Tomás and Zunil volcanoes in the department of Suchitepéquez...
- Sís River
- Nahualate RiverNahualate RiverThe Río Nahualate is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, in the vicinity of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán and Nahualá . From there it flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Suchitepéquez and Escuintla to the Pacific Ocean.The Nahualate river...
- Madre Vieja RiverMadre Vieja RiverThe Río Madre Vieja is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, on the border of the departments El Quiché, Sololá, and Chimaltenango. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Suchitepéquez and Escuintla to the Pacific Ocean.The Madre Vieja river...
- Coyolate RiverCoyolate RiverThe Río Coyolate is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, in the department of Chimaltenango. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Suchitepéquez and Escuintla to the Pacific Ocean....
- Xaya River
- San Crostobal River
- Pantaleón RiverPantaleón RiverThe Río Pantaleón is a river in the south of Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, on the western slopes of the Volcán de Fuego in the departments of Chimaltenango and Escuintla...
- Pantaleón River
- Acomé RiverAcomé River-References:***Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.*CIA map: :Image:Guatemala geopolitical.jpg*UN map: :Image:Un-guatemala.png...
- Achiguate RiverAchiguate RiverThe Río Achiguate is a river in the south of Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Sierra Madre range, on the southern slopes of the Volcán de Fuego in the departments of Sacatepéquez and Escuintla...
- María Linda RiverMaría Linda RiverThe Río María Linda is a river in southwest Guatemala. Its sources are located south of Lake Amatitlán in the department of Guatemala. It flows southwards through the coastal lowlands of Escuintla and Santa Rosa to the Pacific Ocean....
- Aguacapa RiverAguacapa RiverThe Aguacapa River is a river in Guatemala. Its sources are located in the hills south-east of Guatemala City, at an altitude of 1850 m. From there it flows in a southerly direction through the department Guatemala and Santo Rosa and joins the Maria Linda River at , which flows into the Pacific...
- Michatoya RiverMichatoya RiverThe Michatoya River is a river in Guatemala. It begins in the town of Amatitlán, flowing out from the lake of the same name, through the towns of Palín, Masagua, and out into the Pacific Ocean. It has served as one of the principal sources of electricity for Guatemala City...
- Lake AmatitlánLake AmatitlánLake Amatitlán is a volcanic lake in south-central Guatemala, fairly close to Guatemala City. It lies in the central highlands, 1,186 m above sea level. Its maximum depth is 33 m and an average of 18 m...
- Lake Amatitlán
- Aguacapa River
- Los Esclavos RiverLos Esclavos RiverThe Río Los Esclavos is a river in Southern Guatemala. Its sources are located in the mountains in the southeast of the department of Santa Rosa. From there it flows past the town Cuilapa through the coastal plains of Santa Rosa into the Laguna de Sipacate and then into the Pacific Ocean.The Los...
- Paz RiverPaz RiverThe Río Paz is a river in southern Guatemala. Its sources are located in the Quezalapa mountains in the north of Jutiapa. From there it flows in a south-westerly direction and marks the border with El Salvador for most of its way before reaching the Pacific Ocean at .The Paz River is 134 km...
- Lempa RiverLempa RiverThe Lempa River is a 422 km long river in Central America. Its sources are located in between the Sierra Madre and the Sierra del Merendón in southern Guatemala, near the town of Olopa. In Guatemala the river is called Río Olopa and flows southwards for 30.4 km before entering Honduras and...
- Ostúa RiverOstúa River-References:...
- Ostúa River
- Poxte RiverPoxte RiverPoxte is a river and valley of the Maya Mountains in Guatemala. The valley is noted for numerous Maya sites such as Ixtutz and the Petén Caves. The river is located on the southwest of the Dolores plateau and northwest of Poptún, in the Guatemalan department of Petén. The source of the river is on...