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EspañolAGUáN RIVER
The 'Aguán River' (also commonly known by its Spanish name, 'Rio Aguán') is a river in Honduras. It rises in the Yoro region to the west of San Lorenzo and briefly runs south before turning East-North-East, passing San Lorenzo, Olanchito and Tocoa before entering the Caribbean Sea east of Puerto Castilla.
The river is 240 kilometres in length. In 1998 Hurricane Mitch caused to the river to burst its banks at several points along its length. The village of Santa Rosa de Aguán was washed away by the river, causing dozens of deaths.
★ ''Hurricane Mitch in Central America'', Retrieved 23 April 2005 from http://www.jonkohl.com/publications/hurricane.htm.
The river is 240 kilometres in length. In 1998 Hurricane Mitch caused to the river to burst its banks at several points along its length. The village of Santa Rosa de Aguán was washed away by the river, causing dozens of deaths.
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★ ''Hurricane Mitch in Central America'', Retrieved 23 April 2005 from http://www.jonkohl.com/publications/hurricane.htm.
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