Sonoyta River

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Sonoyta River
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Location of mouth
Location
Country Mexico
State Sonora
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Gulf of California
  coordinates
31°16′07″N113°19′07″W / 31.268716°N 113.318657°W / 31.268716; -113.318657 Coordinates: 31°16′07″N113°19′07″W / 31.268716°N 113.318657°W / 31.268716; -113.318657
Length311 km (193 mi)
Basin size7,653 km2 (2,955 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average0.5 m3/s (18 cu ft/s)

The Sonoyta River is a river of Sonora, Mexico. It is part of the Gulf of Calilfornia watershed. [1]

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References

  1. "Rio Sonoyta". GeoNames. Retrieved July 26, 2021.