Hondo River (Hormigueros, Puerto Rico)

Hondo River
Native nameRío Hondo (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityHormigueros

The Hondo River (Spanish: Río Hondo) is a river of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. It runs through the municipalities of Hormigueros, Mayagüez, and Cabo Rojo.[1][2]

The Hondo River is classified as a stream in the region and forms part of the local hydrographic network of western Puerto Rico, contributing to the island’s watercourses.[3] It is situated at a low elevation close to sea level and is catalogued in geographic databases that record features of rivers and streams across the territory.

See also

18°09′11″N 67°09′34″W / 18.1530124°N 67.1593464°W / 18.1530124; -67.1593464[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Hondo
  2. ^ Luis Santiago-Rivera. Low-Flow Characteristics at Selected Sites on Streams in Southern and Western Puerto Rico Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4147 (1996) (PDF) (Report). U.S. Department of the Interior. p. 37. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2026-02-13.