| Jalapa river | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guatemala |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jalapa |
| Source1 Location: | Guatemala (Jalapa) |
| Mouth Location: | Tributary of the Motagua River |
The Jalapa river (also known as Río El Tambor or Río Chimalapea) is a river in the south of Guatemala. From its sources in the mountain range southwest of the city of Jalapa, the river flows in a northeastern direction until it reaches the Motagua River at 14.9344°N -89.8187°W.
