The Chepo River is a river of Panama in the Chepo District of Panama Province. It drains into the Pacific Ocean.
Chepo River | |
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Location of mouth | |
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Country | Panama |
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• coordinates | 8°59′53″N 79°06′49″W / 8.9980°N 79.1136°W |
The uppermost reaches of the Chepo is alternately called the Bayano River after the construction of the Bayano Dam that resulted in the 350-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) lake reservoir.[1] The headwaters of the Chepo encompass watercourses running south from the San Blas Mountains near the Caribbean along with other rivers draining parts of the Majé and Darien Mountains.[2]
The Mamoni River is a major tributary farther down stream.
Measuring 206 kilometres (128 mi) in length, the Chepo-Bayano is the third longest river of Panama.[3]
Coquira, in the lower reaches, is the main riverine port.