Lacantún River

The Lacantún River is a river in state of southern . It is a tributary of the Usumacinta River. The Lacantún originates in the Chiapas Highlands, and runs southeastwards nearly to the border, where it turns northeastwards to join the Usumacinta River.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Mexico
  • Also known as: Lacandón River”, “Lacantún”, “Lacantun River”, “Río Lacantum”, “Rio Lacantun”, and “Río Lacantún

Lacantún River

Latitude
16.59596° or 16° 35′ 46″ north
Longitude
-90.65501° or 90° 39′ 18″ west
Elevation
100 metres (328 feet)
Open location code
768FH8WV+9X
Geo­Names ID
3526089
Wiki­data ID
Q6468125
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Satellite Map

Discover Lacantún River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lacantún River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Río Lacantún
  • Irish: Abhainn Lacantún
  • Japanese: ラカントゥン川
  • Spanish: Río Lacantún
  • Welsh: Afon Lacantún

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