Altar_River

Altar River

Altar River

River in Mexico


The Altar River is a river located in the northern mountains of Sonora, Mexico.[1]

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The Altar is a desert river with seasonal flows. It originates near the international border with the United States and flows southwesterly, joining the Magdalena River to form the Concepción River. The upper reaches of the Altar was dammed in 1943 to form the Cuauhtemoc Reservoir just west of Tubutama. The river claims a watershed of 2,801 km2 (1,081 sq mi).[2]

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References

  1. "Ríos de Sonora" (PDF) (in Spanish). USON. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. Semarnat (28 August 2009). "Actualización de la disponibilidad media anual de agua subterránea acuífero (2608) Rio Altar Estado De Sonora" (PDF) (in Spanish). Comisión Nacional del Agua. Retrieved 17 July 2016.

30°37′33″N 111°57′36″W



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