Ixcán River
| Ixcán River (río Ixcán) | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Guatemala (Huehuetenango) 15°33′57″N 91°28′23″W / 15.56582°N 91.47295°W |
| Source elevation | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
| River mouth |
Tributary of the Lacantún River 200 m (660 ft) |
| Size | 2,085 km2 (805 sq mi) |
| Countries | Guatemala, Mexico |
The 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 16°04′30″N 91°06′28″W / 16.074929°N 91.107817°W where it flows into the Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta river. The Ixcán river basin covers an area of 2,085 square kilometres (805 sq mi) in Guatemala.[1]
The river has several different names. From its sources and downriver: Río Quisil, río Naranjo, río Cocola, río Yula San Juan, and río Ixcán.
References
- ↑ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala".
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