Dulce River

Dulce River
Río Dulce

Wildlife of Rio Dulce in Guatemala
Origin Lake Izabal
Mouth Livingston
Basin countries Guatemala (Izabal)
Length 43 km
Source elevation 88 m
Mouth elevation 0 m (Caribbean Sea)

Río Dulce ("Sweet River") is a river in Guatemala, completely contained within the department of Izabal. It is part of a lake and river system that has become a popular cruising sailboat destination.

The river begins at the point where it flows out of Lake Izabal. At the entrance to the river there is a small Spanish colonial fort, the Castillo de San Felipe, built to stop pirates entering the lake from the Caribbean when this part of Central America was an important shipping staging point.

Just after the river flows from Lake Izabal it is spanned by one of the biggest bridges in Central America. On one side of the bridge is the town of Fronteras, commonly referred to by the name Río Dulce, the local center of commerce for the area. On the other side is Rellenos. Fronteras has a local vegetable market, attracting locals from the countryside who arrive in dugout canoes. Most of these boats are powered with Japanese outboard motors but many come to market day paddling these cayucos by hand.

From Fronteras the river flows east for a couple of miles. In this stretch there are several marinas and resorts. The river then flows into a long narrow lake called El Golfete. This lake has an island and a large natural anchorage. A few houses and a couple of small businesses line the shore. El Golfete is about 10 miles (16 km) long and a couple of miles wide.

From El Golfete the river meanders for six miles (10 km) in a spectacular gorge. The sides of the gorge rise up to 300 feet (91 m) on either side and are covered with teak, mahogany and palms. Wild flowers bloom throughout the foliage and howler monkeys and toucans can be seen. Waterfalls flow over the lip of the gorge after rainfall.

The river enters the Caribbean Sea near the Garifuna town of Livingston.

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Río Dulce National Park

Río Dulce National Park (Parque Nacional Río Dulce)
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Official name: Parque Nacional Río Dulce
Country Guatemala
Region Izabal
Landmark Dulce River
Elevation 90 m (295 ft)
Coordinates 15°44′51″N 88°52′20″W / 15.7475°N 88.87222°W / 15.7475; -88.87222
Area 130 km2 (50 sq mi)
Founded Acuerdo Gubernativo 28-05-55, 23-08-88,182-93
Date 1955
Management CONAP

The Río Dulce National Park is located in the department of Izabal in Guatemala. The park covers an area of 130 km2[1] along the banks of the Dulce river and the El Golfete.

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