 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(October 2019) |
| Torola River | |
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  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Honduras, El Salvador |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Lempa River |
• coordinates | 13°51′37″N88°29′29″W / 13.8603°N 88.4915°W |
The Torola River is a river in El Salvador and Honduras.
The river is 227 meters (745 feet) above sea level. Its length is 100.3 kilometers (62 miles). [1]
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