Seleguá River | |
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Native name | río Seleguá |
Country | Guatemala, Mexico |
Basin features | |
Main source |
Guatemala (Huehuetenango) 2,200 m (7,200 ft) 15°16′19″N 91°27′10″W / 15.271848°N 91.452856°W |
River mouth | Presa de La Angostura in Chiapas |
Physical characteristics | |
Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
Discharge |
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The Seleguá (Spanish pronunciation: [seleˈɣwa]) is a river in Guatemala. The river flows northwards from its sources in the highlands of Huehuetenango until it crosses the border with Mexico at 15°44′58″N 91°55′07″W / 15.749467°N 91.918659°W, and continues northwards into the Presa de La Angostura, one of Mexico's largest artificial lakes. The river's length in Guatemala is 102 kilometres (63 mi). The Selegua river basin cover an area of 1,535 square kilometres (593 sq mi) in Guatemala.