Salamá River
Not to be confused with the Samalá River in western Guatemala, originating in the Sierra Madre.
| Salamá River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Baja Verapaz |
| Source elevation |
1,700 m (5,600 ft) 15°08′08″N 90°12′27″W / 15.13556°N 90.20750°W |
| River mouth |
Tributary of the Chixoy River 15°16′53″N 90°29′27″W / 15.28139°N 90.49083°W |
| Mouth elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Size | Gulf of Mexico |
| Countries | Guatemala |
The 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.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Sharer, Robert J. and David W. Sedat (1987). Archaeological Investigations in the Northern Maya Highlands, Guatemala - Interaction and Development of Maya Civilization. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. pp. 15–21. ISBN 978-0-934718-59-2.
- ↑ Sharer, Robert J. and Loa P. Traxler (2006). The ancient Maya. Stanford University Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-8047-4817-9.
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