Aranjuez River Explained

Rio Aranjuez
Name Other:Aranjuez River
Pushpin Map:Costa Rica
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Costa Rica
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Puntarenas

The Aranjuez (pronounced as /es/) is a river in Costa Rica that has its source in the mountains and crosses the Guatusos province of Puntarenas. Its basin is about in area. It empties into the Gulf of Nicoya, in the Pacific Ocean. It takes its name from the ancient city of Aranjuez, which existed in the late 16th century. At the mouth of the river was the port of Ribera, in the place now called Pitahaya Vieja.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rio Aranjuez . GeoNames . July 24, 2021.