Aranjuez River
Rio Aranjuez Aranjuez River | |
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Location | |
Country | Costa Rica |
Region | Puntarenas |
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• coordinates | 9°59′09″N 84°49′07″W / 9.985888°N 84.818593°WCoordinates: 9°59′09″N 84°49′07″W / 9.985888°N 84.818593°W |
The Aranjuez (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾaŋˈxwes]) is a river in Costa Rica that has its source in the mountains and crosses the Guatusos province of Puntarenas. Its basin is about 200 kilometres (120 mi) in area. It empties into the Gulf of Nicoya, in the Pacific Ocean. It takes its name from the ancient city of Aranjuez, which existed in the late 16th century. At the mouth of the river was the port of , in the place now called .[1]
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References[]
- ^ "Rio Aranjuez". GeoNames. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
Categories:
- Rivers of Costa Rica
- Costa Rica river stubs