Matasnillo River
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| Matasnillo River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Panama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Panama Bay, in Panama City |
• elevation | sea level |
| Length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 583 km2 (225 sq mi) |
The Matasnillo River (also spelled Mataznillo)[1] is a river in Panama, traversing southward from the hills north of Panama City through the heart of the city before entering Panama Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The river is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) long, draining 583 square kilometres (225 mi2) and dropping 200 metres (660 ft) in elevation between source and mouth.[2] The river course cuts through heavily built-up areas of Panama City, subjecting it to both industrial and residential pollution. The level of water contamination was rated as "critical", making it unfit for consumption or recreation.[3]
The river empties into the Panama Bay at the juncture of the Marbella and Punta Paitilla neighborhoods.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Bella Vista Corregimiento Archived 2010-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
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