Acaponeta River

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Acaponeta River
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Location of mouth
Location
Country Mexico
State Durango, Nayarit
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
22°22′36″N105°38′11″W / 22.37659°N 105.63629°W / 22.37659; -105.63629
Length233 km (145 mi)
Basin size5,603.9 km2 (2,163.7 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average5,000 L/s (180 cu ft/s)

The Acaponeta River originates in the State of Durango, Mexico and drains into the Pacific Ocean. [1]

The river basin covers 5,399.68 square kilometres (2,084.83 sq mi). [2] From its beginning in Durango to where it crosses into Nayarit, the river is called Quebrada de San Bartolo; farther downstream it's referred to as the Acaponeta. [3]

Crossing the municipalities of Pueblo Nuevo, Durango; and Huajicori and Acaponeta, in Nayarit; it passes by the regions of Mineral de Cucharas, Quiviquinta, Huajicori, Acaponeta, San Felipe Aztatán, Tecuala, Milpas Viejas, El Filo and Quimichis; with its mouth in Estero de Teacapán, in a place called Puerta del Río (River's gate).

The river has a total length of 233 kilometres (145 mi) until Barra del Novillero; in the last 40 kilometres (25 mi), given its gentle slope, it is navagable by canoe, even in the dry seasons. [4]

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