Jalapa River
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| Jalapa river | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Jalapa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Guatemala (Jalapa) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tributary of the Motagua River |
The Jalapa river (also known as Río El Tambor or Río Chimalapea) is a river in the south of Guatemala. From its sources in the mountain range southwest of the city of Jalapa, the river flows in a northeastern direction until it reaches the Motagua River at 14°56′04″N 89°49′07″W / 14.934419°N 89.818726°W.