Parismina River
| Parismina River | |
|---|---|
The Parismina River, downstream from the confluence of the Reventazón, near Parismina | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Costa Rica |
| Provinces | Limón |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mercedes District, Guácimo canton |
| • coordinates | 10°03′49″N 83°43′01″W / 10.06368°N 83.71681°W |
| Mouth | Caribbean Sea |
• coordinates | 10°19′00″N 83°21′28″W / 10.31657°N 83.35782°W |
The Parismina River is a river in Costa Rica. It flows into the Caribbean Sea.[1]
Located in the Province of Limón, it is navigable for 21 km from its confluence with the River Reventazón to its mouth in the Boca del Parismina.
It starts in Mercedes District, Guácimo canton, Limon Province. Its source is to the north-east of the Turrialba Volcano (in Cartago Province). It is in the Central Volcanic Mountain Range Forest Reserve (Reserva Forestal Cordillera Volcánica Central).[2]
Its delta is a nesting site for three of the seven marine turtles:[3]
A study was conducted on how to counter the disruptive effects of the Reventazón Hydroelectric Project.[4]
Affluents
- Jiménez river (north side)
- Reventazón River (south side)
References
- ^ "Estuary of the Parismina River". openstreetmap.org (map).
- ^ "Source of the Parismina River". openstreetmap.org (map).
- ^ "Parismina Riverbank". World Wide Fund for Nature. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Chaves-Quiros, Anny (2022). "Compensation in a fluvial system: the study case of the Parismina River, Costa Rica". Revista de Biología Tropical. 70. Retrieved 21 May 2025.