Gualcarque River
The Gualcarque River is a river in Intibucá, western Honduras. It is sacred to the indigenous Lenca, who depend on the river for their subsistence. It is the site of the proposed Agua Zarca hydroelectric dam, a joint Honduran-Chinese project.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 458 metres (1,503 feet)
- …is also known as “Río Gualcarque”
- Description: river in Honduras
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Francisco de Ojuera and San Pedro Zacapa.
San Francisco de Ojuera
Town
San Francisco de Ojuera is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. San Francisco de Ojuera is situated 3 km west of Gualcarque River.
San Pedro Zacapa
Town
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San Pedro Zacapa is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. San Pedro Zacapa is situated 6 km east of Gualcarque River.
Concepción del Sur
Town
Concepción del Sur is a municipality in the department of Santa Bárbara, Honduras. Concepción del Sur is situated 6 km north of Gualcarque River.
Gualcarque River
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Latitude
14.75° or 14° 45′ north
Longitude
-88.16667° or 88° 10′ west
Open location code
766HQR2M+28
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In Other Languages
“Gualcarque River” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Rio Gualcarque”
- Spanish: “Río Gualcarque”
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Notable Places Nearby
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