Coordinates: 12°05′12″N 83°44′57″W / 12.0868°N 83.7492°W / 12.0868; -83.7492

Escondido River (Nicaragua)

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Escondido River
Location
CountryNicaragua
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Bluefields, Caribbean Sea
 • coordinates
12°05′12″N 83°44′57″W / 12.0868°N 83.7492°W / 12.0868; -83.7492
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length89 km (55 mi)

Escondido (Spanish: Río Escondido) is a river in southeastern Nicaragua. It is 89 kilometres (55 mi) long and it empties into the Caribbean Sea[1] near Bluefields in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. It provides a major transportation route between the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.[2] Its tributaries are:

References

  1. "Escondido River". Encyclopedia Britannica.
  2. "Nicaragua: Rivers and Lakes". MSN Encarta. Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2007-06-22.