Bobos River (Guatemala)

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Bobos River
Location
Country Guatemala
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Sierra de Caral
  coordinates 15°20′33″N88°42′49″W / 15.34263°N 88.71370°W / 15.34263; -88.71370 (Sources Bobos River)
  elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Tributary of the Motagua River
  coordinates
15°25′10″N88°49′04″W / 15.41943°N 88.81768°W / 15.41943; -88.81768 (Mouth of Bobos River)
  elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Basin size Gulf of Honduras

The Bobos River is a river in Guatemala. It rises in the Sierra de Caral, a small mountain range in the eastern department of Izabal, and runs a north-westerly course to join the Motagua River.

The Río Bobos Hydroelectric Dam spans the river about 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) south-east of Morales.

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