Salamá River
River in Guatemala
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Salamá River is a river in Guatemala. It is a tributary of the Chixoy River. 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]
| Salamá River | |
|---|---|
![]() | |
| Location | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Baja Verapaz |
| • coordinates | 15°08′08″N 90°12′27″W |
| • elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tributary of the Chixoy River |
• coordinates | 15°16′53″N 90°29′27″W |
• elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Basin size | Gulf of Mexico |
