Nentón River

Nentón River
Native nameRío Nentón (Spanish)
Location
CountriesGuatemala and Mexico
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGuatemala
(Huehuetenango)
 • coordinates15°49′07″N 91°37′14″W / 15.818681°N 91.620569°W / 15.818681; -91.620569 (Sources Río Nentón)
 • elevation2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Tributary of the Seleguá River

The Río Nentón is a river in Guatemala. From its sources in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountain range of Huehuetenango, the river flows in a north-westerly direction, crosses the border with Mexico at 15°47′52″N 91°53′28″W / 15.797705°N 91.891150°W / 15.797705; -91.891150 (Río Seleguá) and joins the Río Seleguá which continues northwards to the Presa de La Angostura, one of Mexico's largest artificial lakes. The Nentón river basin covers an area of 1,451 square kilometres (560 sq mi) in Guatemala.[1]

References

  1. ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".

External links

  • Map of Guatemala including the river


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