| Source1 location | Quezalapa Mountains, Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Source1 coordinates | 14°22′06″N 90°02′13″W |
| Mouth location | Pacific Ocean |
| Mouth coordinates | 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W |
| Countries | Guatemala · El Salvador |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Source1 elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Discharge1 avg | 23.2 m3/s (820 cu ft/s) (at El Jobo) |
The Río Paz (ˈri.o pas) 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 course before reaching the Pacific Ocean at 13°46′16″N 90°10′57″W.[1]
The Paz River is 134 kilometres (83 mi) long, and its basin covers a territory of 1,732 square kilometres (669 sq mi) in Guatemala.[2]
It flows through the Ahuachapán Department and into the Laguna el Espino.
References
- ^ INSIVUMEH. "Mapa de Cuencas y Ríos"
- ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala"
