Río Grande de Matagalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [mataˈɣalpa], Awaltara in Miskito, Ucumulalí in Matagalpa) is a river of Nicaragua. Running 430 kilometers (270 mi) from its source near Matagalpa to the Caribbean Sea in the northern part of the South Caribbean Autonomous Region it is the second longest river in Nicaragua. It gives it name to the city and municipality of La Cruz de Río Grande. The Tumarín Dam is being constructed on its lower reaches.

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Río grande de Matagalpa
Location of mouth
Location
Country	Nicaragua
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Selva Negra, Matagalpa
Mouth
• location	South Caribbean Autonomous Region
• coordinates	12°54′N 83°32′W
Length	267 mi (430 km)

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