Monkey River
Monkey River is a coastal watercourse in southern Belize that rises in the Maya Mountains and discharges to the Caribbean Sea near Monkey River Town. One of Belize's major rivers, Monkey River has northern headwaters which originate in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, where the Swasey Branch drains the East Basin of that wildlife sanctuary.
- Stream
- Description: river in Belize
- Also known as“Monkey”“Río Monkey”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monkey River Town.
Monkey River Town
Monkey River is a village in the north of the Toledo District of Belize.
Monkey River
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Latitude
16.36457° or 16° 21′ 53″ north
Longitude
-88.48513° or 88° 29′ 7″ west
Open location code
768H9G77+RW
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Monkey River” goes by many names.
Ríu MonkeyAsturian
Monkey RiverCebuano
Monkey RiverDutch
نهر القردEgyptian Arabic
Abhainn MonkeyIrish
Mankei RiverisLithuanian
MankėjusLithuanian
Monkey RiverLow German
Monkey RiverPolish
Monkey RiverSwedish
Afon MonkeyWelsh
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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