Tlapaneco River
| Tlapaneco River | |
|---|---|
 The Tlapaneco River in Guerrero, Mexico | |
  Location of the Tlapaneco River mouth in Guerrero | |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Guerrero |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Highlands near Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero |
| • elevation | 1600 m (5250 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Balsas River near Atlixtac, Guerrero |
• elevation | 600 m (1970 ft) |
17°12′00″N 99°05′00″W / 17.20000°N 99.08333°W
The Tlapaneco River is a river located in southern Mexico. exactly in the state of Guerrero. This river system belongs to the Balsas River Basin which is a important Mexican river network and functions as a Balsas River tributary that finally reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Geography
The Tlapaneco River flows through the rockyland of Guerrero, a region having many mountains landscapes and valleys. It is part of the larger Balsas River Basin, which is one of the most important river systems in Mexico. It is a tributary of the Balsas River, which into the Pacific Ocean. The river originates from the highlands(High areas) near Tlapa de Comonfort City in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
See also
References
- Atlas of Mexico, 1975 (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_mexico/river_basins.jpg).
- The Prentice Hall American World Atlas, 1984.
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
