Paz River

In southern Guatemala, there is Paz River (Spanish pronunciation: [ri.o pas]). Its origins may be found in the Quezalapa Mountains, which are located to the north of Jutiapa. From there, it runs south-west, passing through El Salvador for the majority of its journey before reaching the Pacific Ocean at 13°46′16′′N 90°10′57′′W.

The Paz River runs for 134 kilometers (83 miles), and its basin spans 1,732 square kilometers (669 square miles) in Guatemala.

Paz River runs through the Department of Ahuachapán and into Laguna el Espino. Many people bathe in it along El Salvador's border. In terms of livelihoods, remains of broad-leaved forest stands may be found in the upper section of the basin, while coffee is the area's principal permanent crop.

There are open-forest regions coupled with meadows in the centre of the basin, where considerable cattle operations take place. The predominant crop cultivated across the basin profile is basic grains, which are farmed on hillside slopes and minor portions of the interior valleys. Grassland regions, in conjunction with scant woods, are found in the valleys. It is one of the longest rivers in El Salvador.

Length: 134 km