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The '''Hondo River''' or '''Río Hondo''' ({{IPA |
The '''Hondo River''' or '''Río Hondo''' ({{IPA|es|ˈri.o ˈondo|}}) is a river of [[Central America]], approximately {{convert|150|km|mi}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Latitude and longitude of Hondo River (Belize) |url=https://latitude.to/articles-by-country/mx/mexico/112258/hondo-river-belize |website=latitude.to}}</ref> long, which flows in a northeasterly direction to discharge into [[Chetumal Bay]] on the [[Caribbean Sea]]. Most of [[Belize–Mexico border|the international border between the nations]] of [[Mexico]] and [[Belize]] runs along its length. The size of the Hondo basin is 2,688.5 km² (1,038 sq ml). |
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The river is formed from the confluences of several upper tributaries, such as [[Blue Creek (Belize)|Blue Creek]] and Chan Chich (Rio Bravo) which have their sources in [[Guatemala]]'s [[Petén Basin]] region, and [[Booth's River]] which originates in the western Belizean district of [[Orange Walk District|Orange Walk]]. These tributaries join to form the Hondo River near the settlements of Blue Creek Village, on the Belizean side, and La Unión on the Mexican side. The river continues its northeastern course with few other settlements along its length until reaching its outlet in [[Chetumal Bay]]. The city of [[Chetumal]], capital of the Mexican state of [[Quintana Roo]] and the region's main [[port]], lies close to this outlet. |
The river is formed from the confluences of several upper tributaries, such as [[Blue Creek (Belize)|Blue Creek]] and Chan Chich (Rio Bravo) which have their sources in [[Guatemala]]'s [[Petén Basin]] region, and [[Booth's River]] which originates in the western Belizean district of [[Orange Walk District|Orange Walk]]. These tributaries join to form the Hondo River near the settlements of Blue Creek Village, on the Belizean side, and La Unión on the Mexican side. The river continues its northeastern course with few other settlements along its length until reaching its outlet in [[Chetumal Bay]]. The city of [[Chetumal]], capital of the Mexican state of [[Quintana Roo]] and the region's main [[port]], lies close to this outlet. |
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Latest revision as of 06:34, 19 October 2024
| Hondo River | |
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 The Rio Hondo, border between Mexico and Belize | |
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| Location | |
| Countries | Belize and Mexico |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Belize |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chetumal Bay |
• coordinates | 18°29′16″N 88°19′06″W / 18.48791°N 88.31841°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,688.54 km2 (1,038.05 sq mi)[1] |
The Hondo River or Río Hondo ([ˈri.o ˈondo]) is a river of Central America, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi)[2] long, which flows in a northeasterly direction to discharge into Chetumal Bay on the Caribbean Sea. Most of the international border between the nations of Mexico and Belize runs along its length. The size of the Hondo basin is 2,688.5 km² (1,038 sq ml).
The river is formed from the confluences of several upper tributaries, such as Blue Creek and Chan Chich (Rio Bravo) which have their sources in Guatemala's Petén Basin region, and Booth's River which originates in the western Belizean district of Orange Walk. These tributaries join to form the Hondo River near the settlements of Blue Creek Village, on the Belizean side, and La Unión on the Mexican side. The river continues its northeastern course with few other settlements along its length until reaching its outlet in Chetumal Bay. The city of Chetumal, capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and the region's main port, lies close to this outlet.
Several archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization are located near the river's course.[citation needed]
The river is mentioned in a stanza of Belize's national anthem, Land of the Free:
- ...
- Our fathers, the Baymen, valiant and bold
- Drove back the invader; this heritage hold
- From proud Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon,
- Through coral isle, over blue lagoon;
- ...
References
[edit]- ^ "110. RÍO HONDO". conabio.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ "Latitude and longitude of Hondo River (Belize)". latitude.to.
External links
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