Cahabón River

Cahabón River

Infobox River
river_name = Cahabón river


caption = The Cahabòn in flood at Semuc Champey
origin =
mouth = Tributary of Rio Polochic
basin_countries = Guatemala (Alta Verapaz)
length = 196 km
elevation =
mouth_elevation =
discharge = 164.2 m³/s [cite web | url=http://www.insivumeh.gob.gt/hidrologia/rios%20de%20guate.htm | publisher= | title=Principales ríos de Guatemala | author=INSIVUMEH | access | format=]
watershed =
The Río Cahabón (Cahabón River) is 196 km long river in eastern Guatemala that drains the lush Alta Verapaz ("heights of true peace") region. Its whitewater reaches, with Class III and IV rapids — intermediate to challenging — are favored spots for touristic river rafting.

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