| Lagarto River Rio Lagarto | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 10°03′23″N84°56′30″W / 10.05633°N 84.941751°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Lagarto River is a river of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
| Lagarto River Rio Lagarto | |
|---|---|
| Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 10°03′23″N84°56′30″W / 10.05633°N 84.941751°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Lagarto River is a river of Costa Rica. [1] [2]
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