| Sensunapam River | |
|---|---|
  Location of mouth | |
| Native name | Rio Sensunapam |
| Location | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| District | Sonsonate |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 13°35′54″N89°50′15″W / 13.598333°N 89.8375°W Coordinates: 13°35′54″N89°50′15″W / 13.598333°N 89.8375°W |
• elevation | Sea level |
Sensunapan River is a river in Sonsonate District, El Salvador. [1] [2]
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