Yorkin River
River in Costa Rica and Panama
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Yorkin River is a river of Costa Rica and Panama which marks part of their border. Its confluence with the Telire River creates the Sixaola.[1]
Countries
Costa Rica, 
Panama
Costa Rica, 
PanamaSourceTalamanca Mountains
MouthConfluence with Telire River to form the Sixaola River
location
Costa Rica–Panama border| Yorkin River Río Yorkín | |
|---|---|
The Yorkin River near Sixaola | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Costa Rica, Panama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Talamanca Mountains |
| Mouth | Confluence with Telire River to form the Sixaola River |
• location | Costa Rica–Panama border |
| Basin features | |
| Border significance | Forms part of the Costa Rica–Panama border |
Although the Yorkin has changed its course due to flooding, the border has not changed. This has led to confusion among the local Bribri people, who have illegally cultivated bananas on the wrong side of the border.[2]