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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Honduras
- Also known as: “Río Gualcarque”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Francisco de Ojuera and San Pedro Zacapa.
San Francisco de Ojuera
Town
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San Francisco de Ojuera is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara. 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 Honduran department of Santa Bárbara. San Pedro Zacapa is situated 6 km east of Gualcarque River.
Concepción del Sur
Town
Concepción del Sur is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara. Concepción del Sur is situated 6 km north of Gualcarque River.
Gualcarque River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Honduras, Central America, North America
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In Other Languages
“Gualcarque River” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Rio Gualcarque”
- Spanish: “Río Gualcarque”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Antonio de Chuchepeque and La Calera.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cerro El Rincón and Cerro Agaltela.
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